[Vision2020] Hastings

[Kenneth Marcy]

On Wednesday 07 January 2009 23:45:22 Chasuk wrote:
> I've heard some fairly reliable scuttlebutt that Moscow's Hastings is
> closing soon, in the permanent sense.  As much as I appreciate Bob and
> BookPeople, the closure of Hastings would grieve me.
>
> Has anyone else heard a contrary or a confirming rumor?

No rumors, but Hastings' latest 10-Q filing as of 4 Dec 2008 shows a steady 
level of 153 stores. The company's fiscal year ends 31 Jan 2009, so there 
will be, as usual, a little more financial information in a few weeks. 
Operations changes announcements might precede financial results release.


Ken