End of the 99 Cents Only store era

99 Cents Only will be closing all of its stores as the company announced plans to wind down its business operations. The company, which was founded in 1982, operates 371 stores across California, Nevada, Arizona and Texas.

Samantha Cortese reports for KTLA 5 News at 10, April 4, 2024.

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[undefeatedaj]

This place helped me survive in college. For $3, I got a loaf of bread, a dozen eggs, and bananas.

[NeutralGood]

The 99¢ store helped me survive when I was in college.
This is a serious loss to those that are struggling financially. Smh

[rowbehr]

The 99 cent store helped me out so much when I live on my own. It’s really sad to hear the store will be closing. Life is tough and expensive but the 99 never let me go hungry and occasionally let me find some home decor. The 99 will truly be missed.

[blindthief]

Low income people are getting attacked and I don't know why. We can't afford McDonald's anymore. And now a major resource that we greatly depend on is taken away. Do politicians want even more homeless people in the streets? That's really what it feels like!

[muffdiver]

That's one of the worst news I heard all day.😢

[BenSolo]

Does anyone else feel like everything is just getting worse?

[truegrit]

I LOVE the 99 Cents Only Store. They are/were the best discount store. You never knew what they would have, but always terrific bargains. When I read of their closing this morning, I threw on a dress and a jacket and went straight there. It was already somewhat picked over, but I brought my own cart on wheels and bags, and grabbed what I could. I will go back tomorrow. Everyone is the store was stunned and bummed. This sucks.
The rampant theft that Sacramento allows to go unpunished is harming everyone but the thieves. WE, the consumers, are paying the price for weak-on-crime laws. I am a democrat who is tired of the far-left being pro-thief. Friends of mine that work in grocery and drug stores tell me of thieves walking out of the store with a SHOPPING CART full of un-paid for items, and the employees are blocked from stopping them. It is so messed up that our country is run by idiotic extremists on both sides of the political isle.

[gjd]

RIP .99 you got me through some tough times when I moved to LA😢

[Ancient_Chronicler]

I am one of those 14, 000 employees. I found out on Instagram 2 hours ago.

[jessicah]

Who is out here stealing stuff that don't even cost $1? This is why we can't have nice things

[ellenhenderson]

I cannot believe this. Since my divorce, and when I lost my job, I started grocery shopping at 99 cent because it really stretches Calfresh. (Food stamps) Started off just getting avocados and onions. But since get shiitake mushrooms, the tomatoes are superior to TJ. Cheese, bread, tortillas. Eggs. Their eggs are so fresh. I am truly shocked.
Every time I’m in there it’s long lines all registers open. The community needs these stores.
I am really upset.

[u.s.family]

Great Thanks to 99 Stores for your Service to U.S. Families.

[jimfesta]

The 99 cent stores served as a good barometer to find out how much we were overpaying for the some of the same items in regular stores.

[michaelw.]

How can any store be profitable when that woman said she witnesses 20 shoplifters a day and nobody can do anything. Should we just close all stores due to shoplifting now? This is insanity how there's no repercussions against stealing in this state. What about all the low income honest people who are impacted by these store closures? Quite sad...

[kuor]

Our store manager told me how much money was being lost by shrinkage that word means theft thank you D A for being so very light on crime good job

[mrpartyguy]

I am a truck driver for J.B. hunt with a dedicated 99 cent store account. I as well as almost 250 drivers are also losing their jobs with no possibility of transfer because the account is so large there’s not enough room for everyone. Another one bites the dust I guess

[thazscorpio]

This one hurts. I have many fond memories of the 99 Cent Only Stores, when I was a kid and teen. Even as an adult, they were always great for getting cleaning supplies, snacks, certain toiletries, and even later fresh fruits, and veggies. I'm so sad to see them go. Prayers to all the employees who'll be let go due to this as well.

[Vince_theStormChaser]

Man, I remember going to the 99 cent store all the time in the 2000s. Times are really changing.

[jonathanhuertas]

I’m one of the employees, I found out on Thursday. It will officially go out of business on June 3rd.😢😞

[reilorenzo]

I was pissed that I applied for a job in HR with them a few months back and got rejected without even receiving an interview... Blessing in disguise! 🤷🏽