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- 99 Cents Only Stores
About 99 Cents Only Stores
99 Cents Only Stores was a U.S. discount retail chain that sold groceries, household essentials, health and beauty products, party supplies, seasonal merchandise, snacks, beverages, produce, and general merchandise. The business became especially associated with low-price retailing in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas.
The company’s status changed fundamentally in April 2024. 99 Cents Only Stores announced that it would close all 371 stores, began going-out-of-business sales, and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company cited inflation, shifts in consumer demand, and other economic and operational pressures affecting the viability of its low-price business model.
99 Cents Only Stores should therefore not be presented as an active retail chain in 2026. Dollar Tree acquired the company’s North American intellectual property and designation rights for approximately 170 store leases, while other former locations were acquired or repurposed by different retailers. The remaining post-confirmation 99 Cents Only Stores bankruptcy case continues to be administered for claims and wind-down matters.
Quick Information
Corporate Phone Number
No current consumer corporate phone number is operating for the former retail chain.
The business ceased normal retail operations and liquidated its stores in 2024.
Customer Service Number
No current retail Customer Service number should be presented as active.
99 Cents Only’s store operations ended in 2024.
Former Corporate Office Address
A bankruptcy filing identified the company’s principal offices as:
99 Cents Only Stores LLC
1730 Flight Way, Suite 100
Tustin, CA 92782
United States.
Historical Headquarters Address
An older company/business address associated with 99 Cents Only operations was:
4000 East Union Pacific Avenue
City of Commerce, CA 90023
This should now be treated as a historical operating address rather than the active headquarters of an operating retailer.
Current Post-Confirmation Mailing Address
For the remaining bankruptcy debtor, a March 2026 court record identifies:
99 Cents Only Stores LLC
c/o META Advisors, LLC
3 World Trade Center, 67th Floor
New York, NY 10007.
Industry
Former Discount Retail, Grocery, General Merchandise, Household Essentials and Value Retail
Operating Status
Retail operations closed
Store Closure Date
The company began liquidation in April 2024 and announced that all 371 stores would close.
Bankruptcy Filing
Chapter 11
99 Cents Only Stores LLC:
Case No. 24-10721 (JKS)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Former Number of Stores
371 stores
across:
California
Arizona
Nevada
Texas.
Former Employee Scale
Approximately:
10,800 employees
at the time of the bankruptcy filing.
Current Ownership of North American IP
Dollar Tree acquired 99 Cents Only’s North American intellectual property during the bankruptcy process.
Website
The former retail website should not be treated as an active shopping or Customer Service destination in 2026.
Investor Relations
Not applicable.
99 Cents Only Stores is no longer operating as a normal active retailer.
Careers Page
Not applicable for the former chain.
Former 99 Cents Only Stores Products & Services
The following categories describe the products and retail services 99 Cents Only Stores offered before its liquidation. These are historical, not current product offerings.
Discount Grocery
99 Cents Only Stores sold packaged food, pantry staples, canned goods, snacks, beverages, and other grocery items at discount prices.
The assortment changed frequently because the company purchased a mix of regular and opportunistic inventory.
Fresh Produce
Many stores sold fresh fruits and vegetables.
Fresh produce became one of the chain’s distinguishing features compared with traditional dollar-store formats.
Refrigerated Foods
Selected locations carried dairy products, refrigerated grocery items, deli products, and other chilled foods.
Frozen Foods
Stores sold frozen meals, vegetables, desserts, snacks, and other frozen grocery products where freezer capacity was available.
Snacks and Candy
99 Cents Only Stores carried candy, chips, cookies, crackers, nuts, and other snack products.
These included both national brands and value-oriented merchandise.
Beverages
The chain sold bottled water, soft drinks, juices, energy drinks, tea, and other beverages.
Household Essentials
Stores offered cleaning products, storage items, kitchen supplies, paper goods, laundry products, and other household necessities.
Health and Beauty
Customers could purchase personal-care, hygiene, cosmetics, haircare, and basic health products.
Party Supplies
The chain sold balloons, decorations, disposable tableware, gift bags, candles, and other party products.
Seasonal Merchandise
99 Cents Only carried seasonal goods for holidays, school periods, summer, Halloween, Christmas, and other occasions.
Toys
The retailer sold inexpensive toys, games, children’s activities, and seasonal play products.
Pet Supplies
Stores carried selected pet food, treats, toys, cleaning items, and basic pet accessories.
School and Office Supplies
Customers could purchase pens, pencils, notebooks, paper, basic office products, and school supplies.
Kitchenware
99 Cents Only stores sold utensils, storage containers, cookware accessories, dishes, cups, and basic kitchen products.
Home Décor
The assortment included candles, decorative items, small home accessories, and seasonal décor.
Closeout Merchandise
The company frequently purchased closeouts and excess inventory from manufacturers and distributors.
This helped it offer changing brand-name merchandise at discounted prices.
Bargain Wholesale
The former corporate group also included Bargain Wholesale LLC, a related wholesale business that was included in the bankruptcy proceedings.
99 Cents Only Stores Corporate Phone Numbers
Corporate Phone Number
No active retail corporate number is currently verified.
Customer Service Number
No active nationwide retail Customer Service number remains appropriate to publish.
Headquarters Number
Not applicable for ordinary consumer support.
Toll-Free Number
No active current retail toll-free support line should be represented as available.
Store Phone Numbers
Former 99 Cents Only store numbers are no longer appropriate customer contacts because the stores closed.
Bankruptcy Case Information
The remaining post-confirmation case is:
99 Cents Only Stores LLC
Case No. 24-10721 (JKS)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Bankruptcy Counsel Contact
Court records identify debtor counsel including:
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
302-658-9200
This is a legal/bankruptcy contact and must not be presented as ordinary Customer Service.
Investor Relations Number
Not applicable.
Media / Press Number
No current operating-retailer media phone is appropriate.
Human Resources Number
Not applicable for the former retail chain.
How to Reach a Real Person About 99 Cents Only Stores
Because 99 Cents Only Stores stopped normal retail operations in 2024, former shoppers should not expect active store-level or central retail Customer Service. Questions about an old purchase, gift card, merchandise credit, or return are especially limited because the liquidation terms stated that gift cards and merchandise credits would only be honored through April 19, 2024, and store-closing sales were final.
For bankruptcy claims or post-confirmation legal matters, the relevant route is the remaining 99 Cents Only Stores LLC bankruptcy case, No. 24-10721 (JKS), rather than an old consumer-service number. Court records from March 2026 identify the post-confirmation debtor’s mailing address as c/o META Advisors, LLC, 3 World Trade Center, 67th Floor, New York, NY 10007.
99 Cents Only Stores Headquarters & Corporate Office Address
99 Cents Only Stores no longer has an active retail headquarters in the normal sense.
Former Tustin Principal Office
At the time of the Chapter 11 filing, the debtor’s principal office was listed as:
99 Cents Only Stores LLC
1730 Flight Way, Suite 100
Tustin, CA 92782
United States.
Historical City of Commerce Address
4000 East Union Pacific Avenue
City of Commerce, CA 90023
This address appeared in older business and supplier records associated with the company.
It should now be marked historical rather than current headquarters.
Current Post-Confirmation Debtor Address
As of a March 2026 bankruptcy-court record:
99 Cents Only Stores LLC
c/o META Advisors, LLC
3 World Trade Center, 67th Floor
New York, NY 10007.
Bankruptcy Filing Date
April 2024
99 Cents Only Stores filed Chapter 11 after announcing liquidation.
Lead Bankruptcy Case
The broader bankruptcy cases were jointly administered under:
Number Holdings, Inc.
Case No. 24-10719 (JKS)
The individual 99 Cents Only Stores LLC case is:
24-10721 (JKS).
Post-Confirmation Status
Court records state that the debtor group emerged from Chapter 11 on:
January 31, 2025
and later case administration continued through the remaining 99 Cents Only Stores LLC case.
Store Closures
The company announced closure of:
All 371 stores
during 2024.
States Previously Served
California
Arizona
Nevada
Texas
Former Employee Scale
Approximately:
10,800 employees
at the time liquidation was announced.
Dollar Tree Acquisition of IP
Dollar Tree acquired:
99 Cents Only’s North American intellectual property
and designation rights associated with:
170 store leases.
Former Locations Converted to Dollar Tree
By December 2024, Dollar Tree said 158 former 99 Cents Only locations had already reopened as Dollar Tree stores, with the remaining planned conversions expected shortly thereafter.
Texas Store Acquisition by Ollie’s
Ollie’s acquired 11 former Texas 99 Cents Only stores through the bankruptcy process for approximately $14.6 million in cash.
How to File a Complaint Against 99 Cents Only Stores
Because the operating retailer has closed, the complaint process is no longer the same as it was when stores were active. The correct route depends on whether the issue concerns an old transaction, bankruptcy claim, property, legal matter, or another post-liquidation issue.
Step 1: Determine Whether the Matter Is Still Actionable
First identify whether the issue concerns a pre-liquidation purchase, gift card, merchandise credit, injury claim, landlord matter, vendor claim, employee claim, or another obligation. Ordinary store returns and gift-card redemptions ended during the 2024 liquidation, so many consumer matters can no longer be handled through conventional Customer Service.
Step 2: Review the Bankruptcy Case
For claims arising before or during the bankruptcy, review 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, Case No. 24-10721 (JKS) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The case remains the central reference for post-confirmation 99 Cents Only Stores matters.
Step 3: Use the Post-Confirmation Debtor Contact
Current court material identifies the post-confirmation debtor’s mailing address as 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, c/o META Advisors, LLC, 3 World Trade Center, 67th Floor, New York, NY 10007. Written correspondence should explain the claim or issue, identify any prior bankruptcy claim number, and include copies of supporting evidence.
Step 4: Use Bankruptcy Counsel or Court Procedures When Necessary
For formal legal questions, court filings identify counsel for the debtor and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Do not use bankruptcy counsel as ordinary retail Customer Service. Claims should follow the procedures and deadlines established in the bankruptcy case.
Step 5: Contact the Appropriate External Authority if the Matter Is Separate From Bankruptcy
If the issue concerns fraud, payment processing, an injury, employment, or another matter outside ordinary bankruptcy administration, the appropriate authority will depend on the facts. Possible routes include a card issuer, state labor agency, consumer-protection authority, court, or legal counsel. Because the chain is no longer operating, old store or headquarters numbers should not be relied upon as a complaint channel.
