“We are not going to be the same store we were before, but… we will still offer almost everything we do now.” 

Jack Hughes, Owner

 

OROVILLE – One of Oroville’s largest retailers, Hughes’ Department Store, will remain open despite nearly closing due to falling sales says owner Jack Hughes.

“We think we’re going to make it. We’re not going to be the same store we were before, but while things will change we will still offer almost everything we do now,” said Hughes.

In an effort to “right the ship” Hughes’ has been holding an inventory reduction sale with everything marked down 30 percent and with some items reduced by as much as 40 percent. While the shelves are starting to look bare, Hughes said the store still retains much of its inventory.

“We’ve restructured and paid down a tremendous amount of debt,” he said. “We’re still going to buy from Ace, we just won’t be an ‘Ace Hardware’ store. We have a semi load of stuff coming from them right now.”

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