Naperville Shoe Carnival Set To Close Mid January

NAPERVILLE, IL — The Shoe Carnival store, on Route 59 in Naperville, is set to close in mid-January, according to a report. The store's employees will mostly keep their jobs, however, and will be transferred to other locations.

The Naperville Sun reported the company spokesperson declined to comment, but store manager Velen Damas said the closing date has been set as Jan. 14.

Most of the eight employees will be relocated to branches in Oswego, Woodridge and Joliet, the Sun reported, but some aren't moving because they don't want to drive that far, Damas said. "We learned about a month ago we'd be closing on Jan. 14. We'll be helping take things down. Our last day working here is Jan. 18."

The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Nicki Anderson noted the need to support local business and give them the resources they need. "It's becoming more necessary to build customer loyalty," she said, adding that no matter where a business is, "if there is something amazing in terms of products and service, people will come."

Store discounts are high right now at 30 percent as the store closes, a number set to increase as time goes on, according to the Sun.

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