2007.11.28
Local closing sales
My story in today’s newspaper gives more detail about John Norman Clothiers' closing in late December.
The 75-year-old men's and women’s apparel store joins at least two other Roanoke Valley retailers that are planning large closing sales through the holidays.
John Norman’s store-wide sale will begin on Thursday. Other retailers with closing sales are the Orvis outlet in Salem and Bombay Co. at Valley View Mall in Roanoke.
Retailers are expecting that these discounts will draw more shoppers during the holidays than at any other time of the year. Holding sales during this important season for retail helps stores move out inventory quicker as they near closing time.
