the company. The bid was estimated to be worth $775.5 million. This included all remaining Younkers locations after 162 years of operation. According to national retail reporter Mitch Nolen, stores closed within 10 to 12 weeks. On August 29, 2018, Younkers closed its doors and shut down. Sale to BrandX.com, Inc On September 10, 2018, of Merrillville, Indiana-based CSG Generation acquired all trademark and intellectual property assets of The Bon-Ton (York, Pa.). Subsequently, in early 2021, CSC Generation sold all the acquired assets of Bon-Ton to New York-based BrandX.com in a private sale. In May 2022 BrandX.com announced that Younkers would reopen with a physical location in 2023. References External links Official website (Archive) Closing of Sioux City downtown Younkers Economy of Des Moines, Iowa Companies based in Milwaukee Companies based in Iowa Economy of the Midwestern United States Defunct department stores based in Iowa 1856 establishments in Iowa 2018 disestablishments in Iowa Retail companies established in 1856 Retail companies disestablished in 2018 American companies established in 1956 American companies disestablished in 2018 Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018