Howard’s Appliance, a longtime fixture in Southern California’s home goods market, has suddenly closed all of its remaining eight stores and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, leaving customers and employees reeling.
“Despite our best efforts to overcome tariffs, declines in consumer spending, and other macroeconomic challenges — we have made the difficult decision to file for bankruptcy and close our doors,” David Goodrich with the law firm Golden Goodrich told Southern California News Group.