All four North Texas stores will close by early summer, and the company owns the real estate under every location — leaving some valuable properties likely to change hands.
Weir’s Furniture, the place where generations of Dallas families furnished their homes — and Country Store popcorn placated their children — is closing after 78 years in business, the retailer announced Wednesday.
Going-out-of-business sales will begin today, March 26 with up to 30% off, and operations will shut down once all merchandise is sold — likely sometime in late May or June, according to a spokesperson. All four Weir’s locations — Dallas, Southlake, Fort Worth, and Plano — will close as part of the wind-down. Online sales will also end once the closing sale begins.
Founded in 1948 by J. Ray and Bea Weir with a single storefront on Knox Street, Weir’s grew into one of North Texas’ longest-running family-owned furniture retailers, known for its loyal customer base, long-tenured employees, and its Country Store, where generations of families stopped for old-fashioned candy and popcorn while shopping for furniture.
Why Weir’s Is Closing
But like many legacy retailers, Weir’s has faced mounting pressure in recent years, including rising costs and a changing retail environment…