Title: 99 Cents Only Stores - Wikipedia
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Content: However, the store now carries some items that are over the .9999 price point; such as $1.99 and $2.99
Despite having announced on September 18, 2008, that the company would close all stores in Texas, in February 2009, the company decided that it will close only one-third of its Texas stores. The company quoted a rise in sales, and plans to keep the stores open, as long as the stores remain profitable. 2010s
In October 2011, the company agreed to a $1.6-billion buy-out by private equity firm Ares Management and the CPP Investment Board . The deal was completed on January 13, 2012. New ownership decided to lay off 172-plus employees in October 2013. The Gold family ended their involvement with the company in January 2013. In popular culture
99 Cents Only Stores advertises that it is open "9 days a week", often invoking humorous commentary on holidays with products sold for 99 cents. One advertisement wished Joan Rivers "Happy 99th Facelift"; another congratulated the Los Angeles "Dodgers on Losing 99 Games."