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Pool supplies retailer files for bankruptcy, to close 76 stores
A pool supplies retailer has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 76 stores. The filing marks another setback for brick-and-mortar retail, with store closures expected as part of restructuring. Details on the company's finances, timeline for closures and impact on employees have not been widely reported yet, but the bankruptcy adds to a string of retail insolvencies this year.
Why now: News of a large retail bankruptcy and dozens of store closures is drawing attention amid ongoing struggles in brick-and-mortar retail.
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