It's hard for regional discount department stores to hold their own against national giants Walmart, Target and Kohl's. in Danbury, Conn., one of three locations in southwestern Connecticut getting the ax by bankrupt parent company Eastern Outfitters of Meriden. © 1998 - 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 213 points, or 0.8%, at 26,100, as of 1:30 p.m. Eastern time, while strength for tech stocks had the Nasdaq composite up 0.3%.WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House appears keen to endorse a temporary extension of a $600 per week supplemental unemployment benefit as the popular boost to both the economy and family budgets is about to expire. Bob’s Stores is shutting down 10 of its Connecticut locations and one CT Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) store.
The idea is a prominent feature of top-level Washington talks on a major election-season COVID-19 response measure.After late-night talks failed to produce a breakthrough, the two sides took their case to the media Friday morning, with White House chief of staff Mark Meadows appearing before reporters on short notice at the exact moment House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared at her weekly news conference. © 1998 - 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — For the second time in two years, the owner of Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports is filing for bankruptcy — though this time the ownership is different: they’re now owned by Eastern Outfitters. The latest retailer to find this out is Stage Stores, the owner of Gordmans off-price stores and a bunch of other regional brands, including Bealls, Goody's and Peebles. This… "We may be banning TikTok.” NEW YORK (AP) — Big Tech continues to steamroll through the pandemic, but much of the rest of Wall Street is struggling Friday amid worries about the economy, leaving stock indexes mostly lower.The S&P 500 was down 0.4% in afternoon trading after flipping between small gains and losses earlier. The company is seeking to close 48 Bob's and EMS stores in 11 states from Massachusetts to Maine to Maryland. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump will order China’s ByteDance to sell its hit video app TikTok because of national-security concerns, according to reports published Friday.“We are looking at TikTok," Trump told reporters Friday at the White House. "We may be banning TikTok.” NEW YORK (AP) — Big Tech continues to steamroll through the pandemic, but much of the rest of Wall Street is struggling Friday amid worries about the economy, leaving stock indexes mostly lower.The S&P 500 was down 0.4% in afternoon trading after flipping between small gains and losses earlier. Middletown’s Eastern Mountain Sports will also close. SEEKONK, Mass. Locations: -remaining Bob's Stores seem to be scattered to the four winds. The Bob’s store at Enfield Commons in Enfield will be closing. Middletown’s Eastern Mountain Sports will also close.The Bob’s Stores location on Route 5 in Cranston is not on the list for closure.Copyright 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. (WPRI) ─ The Bob’s Stores in Seekonk is plastered with red signs announcing its inevitable closure.The Route 6 location is among 47 other stores in the Northeast that have either already closed or will be closing soon.Eastern Outfitters, the owner of Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports, Nearly a year prior to that, Bob’s then-parent company, Vestis Retail Group, Both Bob’s and Eastern Mountain Sports sell footwear, clothing and sports apparel.It’s unclear at this time when the Seekonk store will officially shut its doors.Copyright 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. After the parent company for Bob's and Eastern Mountain Sports filed for bankruptcy, a list of stores that will be closing has been released. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump will order China’s ByteDance to sell its hit video app TikTok because of national-security concerns, according to reports published Friday.“We are looking at TikTok," Trump told reporters Friday at the White House. Stores closing in 2020: 738. The Route 6 location is among 47 other stores in the Northeast that have either already closed or will be closing soon. 24 reviews of Bob's Stores "If Dick's Sporting Goods and Marshalls had a baby, it'd be Bob's Stores. Bob's Stores is closing at 114 Federal Rd. This place has been around for at least 20 years, surprisingly.