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Sometimes you just can't tell why large companies do the things they do, as we witnessed in Linens 'n Things' big announcement Friday. That's the day the home furnishings and bedding retailer said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection (that's the one where the company gets to continue operating, free from debtor harassment, while it reorganizes its finances). No wonder there: The economy's down, and stores dependent on people buying and outfitting their homes are sluggish these days. What's hard to understand is why the company chose to close the stores it did. Of 120 or so closings nationwide, 27 are in California -- and the one at 9300 Rosedale Highway isn't among the ones set to shut down, a spokeswoman for the Clifton, N.J.-based chain said Monday. Clearly sales numbers would play into the company's thinking. But what drives that? Some folks have suggested that newer stores -- the ones with better merchandise and a more welcoming design -- are the ones staying...
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