Starbucks now makes an unexpected closure at a Pennsylvania mall, leaving fans stunned by the sudden shutter, outlets report.
The Starbucks kiosk at the Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, about 65 miles north of Philadelphia, has recently closed.
Located on the lower level near the escalators, this coffee kiosk was a weekend favorite among shoppers.
Many are left questioning why the popular chain has exited the mall.
One shopper commented on Facebook, “It’s strange that Starbucks is closing; there was always a long line on weekends.”
Speculations include potential rent increases from mall owners, with another shopper noting that the Starbucks inside Barnes and Noble is now inaccessible without leaving the mall first.
They remarked, “LVM isn’t what it used to be.”
Some have described the closure as a “stupid move,” expressing disappointment over the loss of their favorite coffee spot.
Others suggested that the higher prices at the mall location compared to regular Starbucks could have contributed to its decline.
“The drinks were several dollars more at the mall Starbucks,” one user said, while another mentioned they avoid the mall due to heavy traffic and prefer online shopping.
Starbucks has yet to comment on the closure, which has been officially removed from the mall’s list of locations.
The Lehigh Valley Mall has also seen other stores close, such as Rivals Indoor Battlefield and Ardene.
Rivals announced their closure at the end of August, stating it was due to being outbid for their lease rather than business failure.
As some chains depart, new ones are coming to the mall.
Upcoming additions include Golf Galaxy, Game Box Arcade, Spice n Shake, and MINISO.
Meanwhile, concerns are rising among Macy’s customers as the CEO confirmed plans to close up to 150 locations.
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A massive rental company with 34k locations now shuts down its operations after filing for bankruptcy and 22 years in business.
Users of movie rental company Redbox were left saddened after it was announced that it would be shutting down operations.
The announcement comes after the rental company’s parent company, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
According to court documents obtained by the Washington Post, the Connecticut-based company claimed to be one billion dollars in debt.
As a result, Redbox, which was a staple of many grocery stores including Walgreens, and CVS will be shuttered.
Many fans took to social media to express how upset they were with the loss.
“I knew it was coming, sadly,” UltraVada wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
“It was inevitable,” a second person mourned.
“I knew this would happen when I heard they filed for Bankruptcy but its still sad to hear. I have a lot of fun memories of Redbox,” a third person lamented.
“I still don’t think this will be or ever be the end of physical media as we do still get remasters of some movies in 4k/Bluray.”
One person revealed that they had forgotten the rental service had existed.
Some users were not surprised by the announcement.
“Not surprised since nobody really rents videos anymore with the rise of streaming and what not,” one user admitted.
“Also kinda remember getting into a feud with them on here.”
One user also pointed out that the last remaining Blockbuster, located in Bend, Oregon, managed to outlive Redbox.
Redbox was acquired by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE) in 2022 and became one of the company’s flagship video-on-demand streaming services.
At its peak, CSSE operated more than 20,000 DVD rental kiosks across the country.
The company’s filing means that the company’s more than 1,000 employees will be laid off, per The Wall Street Journal.
It was also reported by Deadline that many employees at CSSE hadn’t received their paychecks and had medical benefits cut in late June.
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