I found out today that they're closing the Goody's clothing store at our local Mall within the next couple of months. I was told that many of their stores would be closed due to finacial problems. I'm wondering if this has to do with our slowing economy? This is one of my favorite stores, where I buy all our Levi's, as well as other clothing. Has anyone heard anything about this?

according to Google, it is in the Knoxville, Tenn. area amongst other states:

Locations of 69 stores Knoxville-based Goody's Family Clothing Inc. announced Monday it will close as it restructures under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. the comany says it will close a total of 103 stores in 2008.

Alabama: Birmingham; Brook Highland; Hoover; Springdale, and Selma

Arkansas: North Little Rock; Fort Smith and Conway

Florida: Palatka, Tallahassee, Panama City, Gainsville, DeLand

Georgia: Kennesaw, Conyers, Newnan, Austell, Cumming, Gainsville, Tucker, Hiram, South Augusta

Illinois: Carbondale, Danville, and Pekin

Indiana: Terre Haute, Columbus, Kokomo, Bloomington

Kansas: Hutchinson, Salina, Pittsburg

Kentucky: South Lexington, Paducah, and Lexington

Louisiana: Houma, and Alexandria

Missouri: Joplin, Hannibal, and Jefferson City

North Carolina: Henderson, Gastonia, Concord, Asheville, Wilkesboro, and Salisbury

Ohio: Defiance, Piqua, Bowling Green, Massillon, and Marion

Oklahoma: Muskogee

South Carolina: Harbison, Florence, Hilton Head, Aiken, and North Myrtle Beach

Just to name a few, for more listings, visit www.google.com and type in Goody's Clothing Store closings.

I would say it is definitely a sign of our faltering economy, and there will be many more closings in the months and years to come, unfortunately...

yeah Sharper Image is closing too which really surprises me...their stores were always packed.

I know what you mean, our Goody's store always had plenty of customers too, so it makes you wonder why they decided to close that particular one.