Joplin Pier 1 Imports To Stay Open Amid Mass Closures

Pier 1 Imports could soon be filing for bankruptcy, and casting more than 450 of its stores off to sea. That’s nearly half of their locations. So does that mean the Joplin store is also sinking?

KZRG spoke with store associates at the North Point Shopping Center at 4th and Range Line. They confirmed they will not be closing their doors.

It’s a sigh of relief for the retail landscape in Joplin after recent declines. Sears confirmed this week they will close their North Park Mall location on February 16th. In recent years Office Max, and Toys R Us closed in the same plaza where Pier 1 is located.

Pier 1 Imports had terrible 4th quarter sales. No timetable has been given for the nationwide closures.