12 Pennsylvania Pier 1 Stores Doomed To Close: Reports

PENNSYLVANIA — Though it hasn't released an official list of the 450 stores that will close, Pier 1 Imports has apparently revealed some of the planned closings, according to Business Insider. Earlier this month, Pier 1 said it would likely close half of its stores to "better align its business with the current operating environment."

Last week, Business Insider reported that the chain has erased 260 locations from its website, including 12 in Pennsylvania, and that there's strong evidence the retailer plans to close those stores.

"Business Insider contacted 20 of the stores from the list at random, and employees at each location confirmed they would close. Many of the deleted locations were advertising clearance sales online in the days before they disappeared," the report said.

Pier 1 also confirmed on Facebook that stores removed from the website will be closing. "If you have any questions about stores in your area, you can visit Pier1.com and enter your zip code at the top of the page. Closing locations have been removed from this list," Pier 1 said.

These Pennsylvania stores have been removed from the website:

• 140 Allendale Rd, King Of Prussia
• 630 Commerce Blvd, Fairless Hills
• 5104 Johnstown Rd, Harrisburg
• 422 Eisenhower Dr, Hanover
• 975 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills
• 7219 B Mcknight Rd, Pittsburgh
• 82 E Lancaster Ave, Paoli
• 351 Washington Road, Washington
• 120 East Street Road, Feasterville
• 1014 Baltimore Pike, Springfield
• 351 W. Schuylkill Rd, Pottstown
• 2975 Concord Rd, York

As Patch previously reported, the company plans to close some distribution centers and lower its corporate spending, as well as lay off workers at the corporate level. Pier 1 said it will use a third-party liquidator to help with the closings, noting that its lenders signed off on its plan to reduce its brick-and-mortar footprint.

Robert Riesbeck, CEO and CFO of the retail chain thanked store workers for their hard work and commitment to serving customers.

"Although decisions that impact our associates are never easy, reducing the number of our brick-and-mortar locations is a necessary business decision," he said in a statement.

The planned closures come as the company faces smaller foot traffic.

Founded with a single location in 1962, Pier 1 Imports currently operates 936 stores in the United States.

Patch staffers Dan Hampton and Shannon Antinori contributed to this report