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March 10, 2008
Zoots Abandons Connecticut Stores

NEWTON, Mass. —  Zoots Corp. has moved out of Connecticut, according to a story appearing Thursday in the Connecticut Post, selling or closing all nine of its locations.

The Newton, Mass.-based company filed papers indicating it would likely close a production facility in Wallingford, Conn., late last year, but said that stores and routes would continue to operate statewide under the Zoots brand.

January 7, 2008
Zoots May Close Connecticut Plant

HARTFORD, Conn. — Zoots Corp. has filed a notice with the Connecticut Department of Labor (DOL) indicating it plans to close its Wallingford, Conn., plant as early as next month, laying off about 80 employees.

Rick Simoneau, Zoots executive vice president of operations, told the Connecticut Post that a final decision has not yet been made about the facility, and all retail locations will remain open. In addition, the company will offer any displaced employees the option of relocating to another Zoots facility.