Delaware Christmas Tree Shops Are Closing
The two Delaware Christmas Tree Shops are closing in the near future. In fact all Christmas Tree Shops will be closing. According to CNN ” Christmas Tree Shops will liquidate…
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The two Delaware Christmas Tree Shops are closing in the near future.
In fact all Christmas Tree Shops will be closing.
According to CNN " Christmas Tree Shops will liquidate all of its stores and go out of business unless a white knight comes out of the woodwork at the 11th hour.The discount retail chain, which sold a variety of home goods, disclosed in a court filing last week that it defaulted on a $45 million loan and is closing its roughly 70 stores in the coming weeks."
The Christmas Tree Shops warned customers of the potential closing back in May of this year and rumors began to swirl that it's Delaware stores could be no more.
Alongside the Christmas Tree Shops liquidation is Bed Bath & Beyond and Tuesday Morning.
The Christmas Tree Shops was owned by Bed Bath & Beyond up until 2020.
You could really find ANYTHING inside a Christmas Tree Shop.
I once bought 3 bottles of spicy mayo and a Santa that mooned people inside. You could get lost very easily.
The Christmas Tree Shops recently rebranded as CTS in hopes to attract new consumers. Th rebrand was meant to get the message across that they sold more than Christmas goods.
“Last year it was reported that the company would be rebranded as “CTS” because people outside of New England believed they only sold Christmas trees. The CEO said at the time there were plans to open another 15 stores with the new CTS name” CBS reports.
The Christmas Tree Shops currently operates stores in Delaware at 5450 Brandywine Parkway Wilmington, DE 19803 and at 19563 Coastal Highway #3 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
“Christmas Tree Shops is an American chain of specialty retail stores headquartered in Middleboro, Massachusetts . As of 2023, the chain operates 82 stores in 20 U.S. states” according to their Wikipedia page.
There is no word on when two Delaware Christmas Tree Shops will close.
Branmar Plaza Shopping Center in Wilmington Used to Have a Movie Theater
Branmar Plaza, owned by Capano Management, in Wilmington, Delaware is home to many great establishments. From El Diablo, to Branmar Wine and Spirits, Acme, and now a brand new Kid Shelleen's. Located on Marsh Road and Silverside, the shopping plaza frequents many shoppers all hours through the day. The exterior of the storefronts are currently being renovated to match the aesthetic of the new Kid Shelleen's, Branmar Wine and Spirits, and the Walgreens on the opposite corner.
In the early 2000's two video rental stores were in business, but ended their lease when Netflix and streaming services came about. But what came before those video rental stores was something only some Wilmington residents remember. The Branmar Cinema.
The Branmar Cinema was located at 1812 Marsh Road, right in Branmar Plaza. It was in the back corner, right around where the current Karate storefront is. It was a strip mall movie theater, which were very popular in the late 60s and early 70s across America. The Branmar Cinema opened on August 12, 1970 and hosted only one screen. According to Jordan Lage of Cinema Treasures, "From the entrance, it had a modest-sized lobby with concession stand attached to the main auditorium, resulting in an L-shaped layout. During its life it was operated by Budco and AMC Theatres." 10 years after opening, the theater was twinned on March 14, 1980, yet closed some time in the 90s. Apparently, for some time, the theater posters that once were plastered to the windows could still be faintly seen in the correct light. The windows have probably been replaced.
