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Howard’s Appliance, a Southern California chain, closed all stores on Dec. 6, 2025, after filing for bankruptcy with $17.2 million in debt.
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.
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.
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.
Howard’s joins other regional chains like Fry’s and Pirch in shuttering, underscoring a structural shift favoring national retailers and price-sensitive shopping.
Howard's Appliance, una cadena del sur de California, cerró todas las tiendas el 6 de diciembre de 2025, después de declararse en bancarrota con una deuda de $17.2 millones.