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flag Howard’s Appliance, a Southern California chain, closed all stores on Dec. 6, 2025, after filing for bankruptcy with $17.2 million in debt.

flag Howard’s Appliance, a Southern California chain with nearly 80 years of history, closed all its stores on December 6, 2025, after filing for bankruptcy with $17.2 million in liabilities, marking another blow to specialty appliance retailers. flag The closure reflects broader industry declines driven by shifting consumer preferences toward big-box stores and online shopping, rising interest rates, and falling home sales. flag California’s appliance and electronics retail jobs have dropped by half over the past 25 years, and sector sales have stagnated despite overall retail growth. flag Howard’s joins other regional chains like Fry’s and Pirch in shuttering, underscoring a structural shift favoring national retailers and price-sensitive shopping.

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