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Pool supplies store closing several Houston-area locations amid bankruptcy filing

Leslie's Pool Supplies is closing 76 stores nationwide as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing aimed at cutting debt and transferring control to lenders. The restructuring follows a slump in sales. Impacted locations include 13 stores in Southern California, eight in Houston, and more than six in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In total, nearly 20 Texas stores are facing closure. The company, which began operations over 60 years ago in North Hollywood, is using the legal process to reorganize its financial obligations.

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  • ✓ Leslie's Pool Supplies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reduce debt and hand control to lenders.
  • ✓ The company is closing 76 retail stores nationwide.
  • ✓ The bankruptcy filing follows a slump in sales.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Leslie's filed for bankruptcy and announced the closure of 76 retail locations.

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  1. Leslie's Pool Supplies Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

    Leslie's Pool Supplies is closing 76 stores nationwide as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing aimed at cutting debt and transferring control to lenders. The restructuring follows a slump in sales. Impacted locations include 13 stores in Southern California, eight in Houston, and more than six in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In total, nearly 20 Texas stores are facing closure. The company, which began operations over 60 years ago in North Hollywood, is using the legal process to reorganize its financial obligations.

    Why it matters

    The bankruptcy reflects broader financial pressure on the pool retail sector due to declining sales. By filing for Chapter 11, the company seeks to maintain operations while restructuring its debt. The scale of closures suggests a significant contraction of its physical retail footprint.

    What is confirmed

    • Leslie's Pool Supplies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reduce debt and hand control to lenders.
    • The company is closing 76 retail stores nationwide.
    • The bankruptcy filing follows a slump in sales.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Nearly 20 Texas stores are at risk of closure.
    • Eight stores in Houston are closing.
    • More than six stores in Dallas-Fort Worth are closing.
    • Thirteen stores in Southern California are closing.

    What to watch next

    • Court approval of the bankruptcy restructuring plan
    • Final list of all 76 closed locations
    • Updates on lender control and new management structure
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. www.wfmz.com — Closing time: Schuylkill County golf course winding down operations
    2. WSJ — Leslie’s Files for Chapter 11 to Cut Debt, Hand Control to Lenders
    3. bizjournals.com — Here are the 76 pool retail stores Leslie's has closed amid bankruptcy filing
    4. Fox Business — Pool supplies retailer files for bankruptcy, to close 76 stores
    5. KHOU — Pool supplies store closing several Houston-area locations amid bankruptcy filing
    6. chron.com — Leslie's bankruptcy puts nearly 20 Texas stores on the chopping block
    7. Reuters — Pool supplies firm Leslie's files for bankruptcy amid sales slump
    8. dallasnews.com — Pool retailer closing over half-dozen stores in D-FW amid bankruptcy filing
    9. Houston Chronicle — Leslie's is closing 8 Houston stores. Is yours on the list?
    10. www.dailynews.com — Leslie’s Pool Supplies closes 13 Southern California stores in bankruptcy
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