How Will 99 Cents Only Store Closures Impact Orange County?

In early April, discount retailer 99 Cents Only announced that it would close all 371 of its stores across Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas. The majority of those storefronts are in Southern California, where a group of investors led by the former president of Big Lots and CEO of Pic ‘N’ Save Bargains is positioning to reopen 143 stores, following the initial closures and liquidation sales. 99 Cents Only — which is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — occupies more than 90 locations in Los Angeles County, nearly 50 in the Inland Empire, 26 in Orange County and just over 20 in San Diego County, according to CoStar research.