Ten Thousand Villages, a fair-trade retail store, announced it would close 13 company-owned stores, including San Antonio’s sole location at Pearl.
Read full article: Teen arrested, accused of fatally shooting man in East Side home, court records showH-E-B invests in microgrid technology to prevent outages at some storesHere's how to get fabulous items to make life around the house easier, more organized and tidy — all while saving big. San Antonio 's sole Ten Thousand Villages location is set to close by the end of March, part of closures across the Akron-based company.
The company announced the closures as part of a focus shift to e-commerce growth and wholesale partnerships, according to a news release.“This strategic move supports the organization’s mission of collaborating with artisans in underserved communities while adapting the organization to grow digital distribution sales channels and support its network of licensed stores,” the release said."
The company said its growing online store and wholesale network would “enable the organization to expand its reach and continue supporting artisans globally.” Ten Thousand Villages CEO Dan Alonso said, despite the difficulties of letting go of staff, the move would position the company to “thrive in a modern marketplace.”
Officials with Pearl did not return an email asking about its plans for utilizing the space. This story will be updated when KSAT receives the statement.These San Antonio businesses were affected by layoffs in 2024Mason Hickok is a digital journalist at KSAT. He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a communication degree and a minor in film studies. He also spent two years working at The Paisano, the independent student newspaper at UTSA.
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