by The company said it is closing its two remaining Dump stores in Virginia, plus four other Haynes locations in Newport News, Virginia Beach and Richmond
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Haynes Furniture and The Dump announced they will close all stores permanently, which marks the end of the company’s 128 years in business.
The retailer said that its going out of business sale will start 10 a.m. Oct. 8 and that SB360 Capital Partners is assisting the company in handling the sales.
“This is a bittersweet ending, filled with gratitude for four generations of customers and employees,” said E.J. Strelitz, executive chairman of the family-owned and operated stores. “Thank you to everyone who helped us along the way.”
The move follows last month’s announcement that The Dump was closing all of its stores outside Virginia, leaving it with two remaining locations in Norfolk and Richmond. Now, those stores, along with four Haynes locations that include one in Virginia Beach, one in Newport News and two in Richmond, also are closing.
“I’ve been fortunate to work every day alongside a close-knit family of associates in our Haynes showrooms, The Dump Luxe Furniture Outlets, our Williamsburg distribution center, and our flagship store and headquarters on Virginia Beach Boulevard,” Strelitz added. “Now, I look forward to a new chapter with more time to give back to the communities my forebears loved and appreciated so deeply.”
The company started with two stores, one on Grace Street in Richmond and one on Main Street in Norfolk.
Strelitz’s grandparents – Ellis and Minnie – got the business off the ground, purchasing a small furniture store in Norfolk around 1930 – then added the Richmond location – that became Haynes, with a goal of being “good people to deal with.”
The company said the next generation — Leonard and Buddy Strelitz along with Tom Hofheimer — “carried that promise forward through purchasing strength, operating excellence, and a simple principle: treat employees and customers the way you would want to be treated yourself.”
“They always believed in giving customers more value for their money and generously sharing their success with the community,” Strelitz said. “That philosophy has guided us ever since.”
Strelitz, his brother-in-law David Brand, and a team of additional talent later created The Dump Luxe Furniture Outlet around the spring of 2005. It offered luxury furniture closeouts, canceled orders and designer samples at discounts estimated at 40% to 80% retail prices.
While the closure marks the end of a fourth-generation family business, the family said it plans to continue its philanthropic efforts.
“Along the way, and into the future, we hope to continue contributing to Virginia,” Strelitz said. “It’s not just business; it’s personal. We wish our furniture makers, our competitors and the entire home furnishings industry every success in the years ahead.”
He noted that the going out of business sale will offer brand-name furniture, mattresses, and rugs, “with substantial savings and further markdowns throughout the liquidation. It’s our final thank-you for generations of loyalty and support.”
“Generations of Virginians have trusted Haynes for quality and value, and The Dump Luxe Furniture Outlets made luxury brands accessible at outlet prices,” said Aaron Miller, president of SB360 Capital Partners. “This sale brings the best of both together one last time. Customers will find everything from national bestsellers to one-of-a-kind luxury pieces across Haynes and The Dump stores in Virginia, all at significant savings. It’s a rare chance to furnish a home with brands Virginians have trusted for generations, at a fraction of what they’d normally pay.”
