99 Cents Only Stores to Close 371 Locations, Shoppers Stock Up and Blame Newsom Policies

California shoppers flooded 99 Cents Only Stores to stock up on affordable items ahead of the company's planned closure of 371 stores across 4 states.

Shoppers blamed CA governor Gavin Newsom and his minimum wage policies as well as rising prices for forcing the closures.

The company said "shifting consumer demand, rising levels of shrink, persistent inflationary pressures" made it difficult to operate.

The closures will impact 14,000 employees.

There is no clear timeline yet for the closures, but some stores will begin winding down operations as early as April 5th.