Going Out Of Business

The store known as Deb is going out of business. There is a Deb in my local mall as well as an online store. Currently, the online store only serves as store locator, as all their clothing has been shipped to their stores.

So, far this sounds like a downer all around. In some parts it is; the store is very popular in the fall and spring for Homecoming and Prom because of their variety of formal dresses. They also cater to a larger audience of teenage girls as they offer regular and plus sizes in trendy everyday clothing.

The thing that is most disappointing about this situation is that the whole entire company is shutting down and products won't even be available online. It would have made sense as to why the location in our area was closing because it had a lot of competition in the same mall. Rue 21 and Maurice's sell the same types of clothing and are directly across the Deb store in the mall. With the only thing setting them apart being their formal dresses, it would have been understandable as to why it would not be able to stay afloat.

The positive that comes out of the store going out of business, is that they must get rid of as much stock as they can. This means sales and discounts like no other. Most of the time, when clothes are discounted at these rates, the clothes can be out of season. The store has no choice but to discount the already in season clothes if they have any hope of making profit.

If you're wondering, I got two new pairs of jeans, a cardigan sweater, two pullover sweaters, and a dress. This only cost me about one hundred dollars. Normally, that would have cost somewhere between two hundred and three hundred dollars. I was able to purchase in-season and ready to wear items that I would not have normally purchased at the original ticketed price.

Since this doesn't happen often, it is always a great move for your wardrobe when you take advantage of going out of business sales.