99 Cents Only closing all 371 locations

A popular dollar store chain is closing most of its stores due to financial difficulties.

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The company also said that Simoncic will step down in the next few weeks when the bankruptcy process starts.

[{"selector":"#anim-ca0c2a24-b551-491f-9ed1-8d0339ea8eda [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The 99 Cents Only LLC does business in California, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada, among other places.

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