Spotlight Apparel chain Cato says it will close 120 stores by the end of the year RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal Sep 22, 2026 Sep 22, 2026 Updated Sep 23, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Cato Corp. announced Friday it has raised the number of stores it plans to close by the end of the year from 50 to 120. kAm%96 r92C=@EE6\32D65 H@>6?VD 2AA2C6= 492:? 5:5 ?@E 5:D4=@D6 H9:49 DE@C6D H@F=5 36 27764E65 :? :ED ?6HD C6=62D6 @C @? :ED H63D:E6]k^AmkAmr2E@ =:DED g` DE@C6D :? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ :?4=F5:?8 DE@C6D :? w:4<@CJ[ {6?@:C[ |@C82?E@?[ |2C:@?[ $E2E6DG:==6 2?5 r@?4@C5]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 E96 D64@?5 BF2CE6C[ r2E@ 4=@D65 6:89E DE@C6D] pD @7 pF8] `[ r2E@ =:DE65 `[_df DE@C6D :? b` DE2E6D[ D@ E96 A=2??65 `a_ 4=@D:?8D C6AC6D6?E ``]bT @7 :ED ?6EH@C<]k^Am kAmy@9? r2E@[ E96 C6E2:=6CVD 492:C>2?[ AC6D:56?E 2?5 49:67 6I64FE:G6[ D2:5 uC:52J E92E r2E@ 2??F2==J C6G:6HD @?6\E9:C5 @7 :ED DE@C6D QE@ 6I6C4:D6 2G2:=23=6 =62D6 @AE:@?D @C ?68@E:2E6 2? 6IE6?D:@? 32D65 @? 6249 DE@C6VD A6C7@C>2?46[ :?4=F5:?8 DE@C6 D2=6D EC6?5 2?5 4FCC6?E 2?5 AC@;64E65 DE@C6 AC@7:E23:=:EJ]Qk^Am People are also reading… Retired state trooper donates $2,000 to support McDowell Tech BLET cadets When will Copper Penny Grill open in Marion? Owners provide update on plans McDowell County Schools alumni spotlight: Carson Gowan has dedicated his life to community Halloween festivities to fill downtown Marion with food, dancing and spooky fun starting Friday First ever Old Fort Harvest Festival to take place Saturday Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating McDowell Commissioners approve reappraisal schedule McDowell candidates weigh in on affordability, mental health and Helene recovery Shiflet Field Fly-In & Drive-In returns to Marion Saturday with aircraft, classic cars, family fun UPDATE: Fly-In event at Marion's Shiflet Field rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 24 3 hospitalized when horses panic and jump at popular NC tourist attraction McDowell County commissioners hear update about design, timeline for new school for Marion JD Vance to rally Republicans in western North Carolina on Monday 6 events with free admission happening in and around Hickory this weekend Liberty Coin & Bullion brings rare coins, currency and collectibles to Marion kAmQx? J62CD A2DE[ >2C8:?2= DE@C6D H6C6 C6?6H65 7@C 2? 255:E:@?2= J62C E@ 8:G6 E96 DE@C6 >@C6 E:>6 E@ :>AC@G6 :ED D2=6D EC6?5 2?5 AC@7:E23:=:EJ]k^AmkAmQx? =:89E @7 E96 4FCC6?E 64@?@>:4 6?G:C@?>6?E[ 6DA64:2==J H:E9 E96 ?682E:G6 AC6DDFC6 @? @FC 4FDE@>6CDV 5:D4C6E:@?2CJ :?4@>6[ H6 5@ ?@E 6IA64E E96D6 >2C8:?2= DE@C6D E@ :>AC@G6 2AAC64:23=J]Qk^Am kAmr2E@ >6?E:@?65 QA6CD:DE6?E :?7=2E:@?[ 9:896C 7F6= AC:46D 2?5 4@?E:?F65 6=6G2E65 :?E6C6DE C2E6DQ 2D <6J 64@?@>:4 724E@CD @? :ED 4FDE@>6C 32D6]k^Am kAmr2E@ 25565 E92E QH6 36=:6G6 E92E 4=@D:?8 E96D6 255:E:@?2= DE@C6D H:== 92G6 2 A@D:E:G6 :>A24E @? @FC @A6C2E:?8 C6DF=ED :? 7:D42= a_af 2?5 36J@?5]Qk^Am kAm%96 4@>A2?J 6IA64ED E@ :?4FC 36EH66? S` >:==:@? 2?5 S`]b >:==:@? :? 4@DED E@ 4=@D6 E96 DE@C6D] %9@D6 4@DED C6=2E6 AC:>2C:=J E@ 6IA6?D6D 7@C E96 5:DA@D2= @7 6IE6C?2= D:8?286 2?5 7:IEFC6D[ 2?5 C6EFC?:?8 DE@C6 DJDE6>D 324< E@ 4@CA@C2E6]k^Am kAm%96 C6E2:=6C D2:5 :? :ED D64@?5\BF2CE6C 7:?2?4:2= C6A@CE @? pF8] ah E92E ?6E :?4@>6 7@C E96 7:CDE 92=7 @7 7:D42= a_ae H2D S`_]d >:==:@?[ 4@>A2C65 H:E9 S`_]` >:==:@? 2 J62C 28@]k^AmkAmu:CDE\92=7 D2=6D H6C6 5@H? a]hT 2E Sbbb]b >:==:@?]k^AmkAmy@9? r2E@ D2:5 :? E96 7:?2?4:2= C6A@CE E92E QH6 H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ E:89E=J >2?286 @FC 6IA6?D6D 2?5 :?G6?E@CJ 2D H6 2?E:4:A2E6 E96 324< 92=7 @7 a_ae E@ 36 492==6?8:?8]”k^Am rcraver@wsjournal.com336-727-7376@rcraverWSJ 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Japan launches ambitious mission to Mars' moons France first night under targeted curfews passed calmly France first night under targeted curfews passed calmly Search for Amelia Earhart’s plane comes up empty, but researchers did find something Search for Amelia Earhart’s plane comes up empty, but researchers did find something Over 70% Of Americans Think The US Is On The “Wrong Track” Over 70% Of Americans Think The US Is On The “Wrong Track” Recommended for you
