Gymboree Closing Seven Georgia Stores

Children's clothing retailer Gymboree on Tuesday announced it will close hundreds of stores in the United States, including seven stores in Georgia. The same chain operates Crazy 8, another children's clothing store, which will close one store in the state. The company filed for bankruptcy in June. Gymboree currently operates more than 1,200 stores nationwide, and 350 of them will close starting July 18.

“Importantly, we will continue to operate a majority of our stores and will continue to deliver quality merchandise and superior service to our customers at our Gymboree, Janie and Jack and Crazy 8 brands," Daniel Griesemer, president and CEO of Gymboree, said in a statement. "This was a difficult decision to make, but we are confident that it is in the best long-term interest of our Company, our customers and our broader employee base."

Georgia Gymboree closures:

• Town Center at Cobb, 400 Ernest W. Barrett Pkwy., Kennesaw
• Gwinnett Place, 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite #226, Duluth
• Georgia Square Mall, 3700 Atlanta Highway, Athens
• Cumberland Mall, 1331 Cumberland Mall, Atlanta
• Peachtree Mall, 3507 Manchester Expressway, Columbus,
• The Avenue Peachtree City, 253 City Circle, Peachtree City
• Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn St., Savannah

Georgia Crazy 8 store closing

• North Point Mall, 6270 North Point Pkwy, Suite #330, Alpharetta

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