Factory 2-U is a chain of stores founded in 1962, operated by
National Stores
National Stores Inc., was a family-owned company headquartered in the Harbor Gateway, Los Angeles, California, Harbor Gateway area of Los Angeles, California with 88 locations in 5 states including Puerto Rico, and employed 2200 people nationwide ...
. The brand under National Stores sells off-brand apparel under the Factory 2-U name. Factory 2-U also operates stores under the name Fallas Paredes.
The chain was formerly operated by Factory 2-U Stores, Inc.
[About Us]
" Factory 2-U. February 3, 2003. Retrieved on February 25, 2010. which was headquartered in
San Diego, California. The company was known for selling excess apparel and closeout merchandise from brands such as
Converse,
Gap,
Levi's
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, and
Polo Sport.
In 2003 the company Factory 2-U Stores operated locations in
Alabama,
Arizona (where it already had locations),
Arkansas,
California,
Louisiana,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Nevada,
New Mexico,
Oklahoma
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,
Oregon,
Tennessee,
Texas, and
Washington.
When Factory 2-U Stores filed for bankruptcy protection in February 2004, it arranged the sale of 172 stores to National Stores. In August 2004, Factory 2-U stores liquidated, receiving $28.5 million from the sale to Factory 2-U Liquidation LLC, a consortium headed by National Stores.
References
External links
{{Portal, California, Companies
Official ''National Stores'' websiteFactory 2-U(Archive)
Discount stores of the United States
American companies established in 1962
Retail companies established in 1962
Companies based in San Diego
1962 establishments in California
Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2004
Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018