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79-year-old appliance chain suddenly closes all stores

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Howard’s Appliance, a beloved Southern California institution founded just after World War II, officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California on December 10. A week after Black Friday, the chain abruptly closed all its Southern California locations, giving employees two days’ notice. This did not include a notice to customers with pending orders. Roughly 100 employees wer…
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GEEKSPIN broke the news in on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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