A 134-year-old home goods retailer is closing 73 stores, including 5 in Virginia

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According to WTVR 6 News, a 134-year-old home goods retailer based in Texas is closing 73 of its 170 stores, five of which are in Virginia.

Conn’s HomePlus,, a chain of furniture and electronics stores primarily in the southern United States, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

A spokesperson said that as the company goes through the Chapter 11 process, it “continues to have ongoing discussions with potential buyers to sell all or parts of the business and preserve jobs.”

Conn’s HomePlus stores have been struggling with slumping sales amid a broader slowdown in discretionary spending among consumers. Conn’s has assets and liabilities worth at least $1 billion each, according to the filing.

Which stores are closing?

The 73 Conn’s HomePlus stores closing are listed on its website. Florida is the most affected state with 18 stores soon shutting down, followed by Texas with 9 locations. Other states where stores are closing include Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Virginia store closings

The stores closing in Virginia are:

• Colonial Heights - 120 Southgate Square
• Hampton - 1082 W. Mercury Boulevard
• Portsmouth - 2550 Airline Boulevard
• Richmond - 4969 Nine Mile Road
• Virginia Beach - 3421 Virginia Beach Boulevard