Savings of 50%-70% on everything…. hoodies, board shorts, tees, jacket, etc. for guys and gals.

RVCA Sample Sale

Dates:

9am – 5pm Friday 5th December
9am – 4pm Saturday 6th December
9am – 4pm Saturday 13th December

Where: 919 Sunset Dr., Costa Mesa 92627 Payment Methods: Cash & Credit Card Only

On Friday 5th and Saturday 6th December (and the following Saturday 13th December), RVCA will be holding its annual Holiday Warehouse Sale.

(Borat’s voice) Nice

Obey Sample Sale

Here’s one where boy’s may enjoy just a bit more than girls.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve noticed that our economy has taken a turn for the worse. Unemployment has reached a peak, nearly 10% nationally. Hopefully with our new leader, we’ll be able to quickly breakout of this slump and become stronger as a nation.

Now something we can control. A number of companies and stores are closing. Which ones you ask? Listed below is a guideline of which stores you should be wary of and probably check if you have any outstanding gift cards.

Ann Taylor closing 117 stores nationwide A company spokeswoman said the company hasn’t revealed which stores will be shuttered. It w ill let the stores that will close this fiscal year know over the next month

Eddie Bauer to close more stores
Eddie Bauer has already closed 27 shops in the first quarter and plans to close up to two more outlet stores by the end of the year.

Cache closing stores
Women’s retailer Cache announced that it is closing 20 to 23 stores this year.

Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Catherines closing 150 stores nationwide The owner of retailers Lane Bryant , Fashion Bug , Catherines Plus Sizes will close about 150 under-performing stores this year.
The company hasn’t provided a list of specific store closures and can’t say when it will offer that info, spokeswoman Brooke Perry said today.

Talbots , J. Jill closing stores
About a month ago, Talbots announced that it will be shuttering all 78 of its kids and men’s stores. Now the company says it will close another 22 under-performing stores. The 22 stores will be a mix of Talbots women’s and J. Jill , another chain it owns. The closures will occur this fiscal year, according to a company press release.

Gap Inc. closing 85 stores
In addition to its namesake chain, Gap also owns Old Navy and Banana Republic . The company said the closures - all planned for fiscal 2008 - will be weighted toward the Gap brand.

Foot Locker to close 140 stores
In the company press release and during its conference call with analysts today, it did not specify where the future store closures - all planned in fiscal 2008 - will be. The company could not be immediately reached for comment

Wickes is going out of business
Wickes Furniture is going out of business and closing all of its stores, Wickes, a 37-year-old retailer that targets middle-income customers, filed for bankruptcy protection last month.

Goodbye Levitz / BOMBAY - closed  already
The furniture retailer, which is going out of business. Levitz first announced it was going out of business and closing all 76 of its stores in December. The retailer dates back to 1910 when Richard Levitz opened his first furniture store in Lebanon , PA. In the 1960s, the warehouse/showroom concept brought Levitz to the forefront of the furniture industry. The local Levitz closures will follow the shutdown of Bombay .

Zales, Piercing Pagoda closing stores
The owner of Zales and Piercing Pagoda previously said it plans to close 82 stores by July 31. Today, it announced that it is closing another 23 under-performing stores. The company said it’s not providing a list of specific store closures. Of the 105 locations planned for closure, 50 are kiosks and 55 are stores.

Disney Store owner has the right to close 98 stores The Walt Disney Company announced it acquired about 220 Disney Stores from subsidiaries of The Children’s Place Retail Stores. The exact number of stores acquired will depend on negotiations with landlords. Those subsidiaries of Children’s Place filed for bankruptcy protection in late March. Walt Disney in the news release said it has also obtained the right to close about 98 Disney Stores in the U.S. Th e press release didn’t list those stores.

Home Depot store closings (E. Brunswick, Rt 18  just put up their closing sign)
ATLANTA - Nearly 7+ months after its chief executive said there were no plans to cut the number of its core retail stores, The Home Depot Inc. announced Thursday that it is shuttering 15 of them amid a slumping U.S. economy and housing market. The move will affect 1,300 employees. It is the first time the world’s largest home improvement store chain has ever closed a flagship store for performance reasons. Its shares rose almost 5 percent. The Atlanta-based company said the under-performing U.S.stores being closed represent less than 1 percent of its existing stores. They will be shuttered within the next two months.

CompUSA (CLOSED) clarifies details on store closings Any extended warranties purchased for products through CompUSA will be honored by a third-party provider, Assurant Solutions. Gift cards, rain checks, and rebates purchased prior to=2 0December 12 can be redeemed at any time during the final sale. For those who have a gadget currently in for service20with CompUSA, the repair will be completed and the gadget will be returned to owners.

Macy ’s - 9 stores

Movie Gallery - 160 stores as part of reorganization plan to exit bankruptcy. The video rental company plans to close 400 of 3,500 Movie Gallery and Hollywood Video stores in addition to the 520 locations the video rental chain closed last fall.

Pacific Sunwear - 153 Demo stores

Pep Boys - 33 stores

Sprint Nextel - 125 retail locations New Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse appears to have inherited a company bleeding subscribers by the thousands, and will now officially be dropping the ax on
4,000 employees and 125 retail locations.20Amid the loss of 639,000 postpaid customers in the fourth quarter, Sprint will be cutting a total of 6.7% of its work force (following the 5,000 layoffs last year) and 8% of company-owned brick-and-mortar stores, while remaining mute on other rumors that it will consolidate its headquarters in Kansas . Sprint Nextel shares are down $2.89, or nearly 25%, at the time of this writing

J. C. Penney, Lowe’s and Office Depot are scaling back

Ethan Allen Interiors: The company announced plans to close 12 of 300+ stores in an effort to cut costs.

Wilsons the Leather Experts - 158 stores

Pacific Sunwear will close its 154 Demo stores after a review of strategic alternatives for the urban-apparel brand. Seventy-four under-performing Demo stores closed last May.

Sharper Image: The company recently filed for bankruptcy protection and announced that 90 of its 184 stores are closing. The retailer will still operate 94 stores to pay off debts, but 90 of these stores have performed poorly and also may close.

Bombay Company: (Freehold Mall store closed) The company unveiled plans to close all 384 U.S-based Bombay Company stores. The company’s online storefront has discontinued operations.

KB Toys posted a list of 356 stores that it is closing around the United States as part of its bankruptcy reorganization. To see the list of store closings, go to the KB Toys Information web site, and click on Press Information

Dillard’s to Close More Stores
Dillard’s Inc. said it will continue to focus on closing under-performing stores, reducing expenses and improving its merchandise in 2008. At the company’s annual shareholder meeting, CEO William Dillard II said the company will close another six under-performing stores this year.

Note, this is only a guideline. In no way is MissChicGeek affiliated with the companies listed or liable for the information posted.

Citizens of Humanity Warehouse Sale

Save up to 60% on Jeans and Knits.

Dates: Saturday, November 8th, 8am - 4pm, Sunday, November 9th, 9am - 1 pm

Where: 5715 Bickett St. Huntington Park, CA 90255

tips:

• no srollers or large bags
• no trying on goods so know your size
• cash and credit

Rock and Republic Sample Sale

50-80% OFF Womens, Mens, Kids, Denim, Tops, Outerwear & Accessories

Dates: November 14th- 15th: 9am-7pm, November 16th: 9am-5pm.

Location: Sony Studios, Stage 9. 10202 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

tips:

• no handbags or bags allowed in sale
• cash and credit only
• chicks, wear a skirt or dress for easy access
• arrive early

This year we are pleased to offer once again our Friends and Family discount online from November 6-10, 2008.  Our Friends and Family can shop on Sephora.com and receive a 20% discount at checkout by entering FF2008 in the promotion code box.  Please forward this to your friends and family today! Click here to begin shopping:

The best tip I could offer is to go to the stores, write down exactly what you want, and bring it home. Plus, Sephora offers free shipping for any order over $50. It’s like having Christmas delivered to your door step early.

Happy Shopping!

Sort of sad that I don’t live in the OC any more. I do miss South Coast!

Happy Shopping Fashionistas!

When?

Thursday, 10/23 9am - 6pm
Friday, 10/24  9am-6pm
Saturday, 10/25 9am-5pm

Where?

5731 Buckingham Parkway
Culver City, CA

Tips?

• cash is best
• wear flip flops
• it may get a bit sunny so either wear a hat, sunglasses, or even a water bottle
• bring a girlfriend or a couple! It’s always more fun when you share good things with good people.

As a good friend it’s your duty to tell all your friends about it.

I’ve been a bit busy lately but I haven’t forgotten about you. Calvin Klein Friends and Family - Receive an Extra 30% off. Good at CalvinKlein.com, Retail Stores, and Factory Stores. Calvin Klein always has the best staples for any fashion fiend. Simple, clean, functional, with a splash of trendy, Calvin Klein has been a benchmark for American apparel for over 20 years.  With an additional 30% off ALL ITEMS, who can ask for more? This even applies to all their sale items!

Enter code FRIENDS1 at checkout at CalvinKlein.com. Coupon good from 10/23/08-10/26/08.  So that’s 4 days only! Starts this Thursday so mark your calendar!

Just because times are tough doesn’t mean you have to look rough. Get $10 off every $50 you spend at H&M from Thursday, October 16th until Sunday, October 19th.* The more you spend, the more you save!

We have all your fall fashion must-haves: scarves from $7.90, sweaters and blouses from $12.90, pants from $19.90 and jackets from $29.90. While you’re there, stock up on our sale items. Dresses for $10 and tops for $1!

Why are you still reading? Print this out already!

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*Offer only valid 10/16/2008 - 10/19/2008 in California and Nevada. Offer cannot be combined with any other discounts. Present this coupon to an H&M cashier for redemption.