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Shoe Pavilion

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Shoe Pavilion
Company typePublic
IndustryRetail
Founded1979
Defunct2008
FateBankrupt
Chapter 7 Liquidation
HeadquartersSherman Oaks, California
ProductsShoes, Sandals,
Flip Flops, Water Shoes

Shoe Pavilion was an off-price footwear retailer based in Sherman Oaks, California. At the time of its liquidation announcement, the chain had 116 stores throughout the Western and Southwestern areas of the United States.

Shoe Pavilion began liquidating its stores on October 20, 2008.

History

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The company was founded in 1979 and was based in Sherman Oaks, California. It offered a selection of designer, label, and branded footwear, and accessories.[1] Shoe Pavilion typically offered products at 20% to 60% below regular department store prices.[2]

Bankruptcy

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After five straight quarterly losses, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The shoe chain never recovered, and eventually won permission to liquidate all its remaining stores on October 20, 2008.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Yahoo! Finance Retrieved June 16, 2007
  2. ^ Google Finance[dead link] Retrieved June 16, 2007
  3. ^ Bloomberg.com: Consumer Retrieved, October 24, 2008
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