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Two Anchor Blue stores, one in Sandy and the other in Orem, will be among 117 closed nationwide by the casual-apparel retailer.
Closing sales are under way, according to a statement from Anchor Blue Retail Group, and will last "until all merchandise is sold."
The Sandy store is at 10450 S. State St. The Orem store is at 575 E. University Parkway.
No reason for the closures was provided in Thursday's announcement. But on Friday, the Los Angeles Times reported that in May 2009, the chain "filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
The Salt Lake Tribune —