its never pleasant hearing about store closings, but stores come and go and it is just part of the natural cycle. i dont think the store closings were necessarily a poor reflection of the company, this simply just means stores closed because they were under performing and were negatively impacting profitability. This for me means A++ management, realizing cost savings/opportunities which return as profits and are capable of making bold decisions when needed for the best interest of the company and its shareholders.