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The Limited is closing six Metro Detroit stores on Saturday
January 6, 2017·By BLAC Editorial
Another mall retailer bites the dust.
January 6, 2017
The Limited is closing all of its stores nationwide this weekend, including six locations in Metro Detroit.
A mall fixture for women’s career and casual wear, The Limited, like several other stores – including Macy’s, which is closing several Michigan locations at the end of this year – has been suffering from declining revenues as malls fight against the rise of online shopping.
BLAC contacted each Limited store in Metro Detroit to find out about final closures, all of which are closing Saturday. They include locations at Oakland Mall in Troy; Laurel Park Place in Livonia; Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights; Somerset Collection in Troy; Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi; and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills.
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