Anonymous
Post 02/23/2019 16:35     Subject: Janie and Jack going out of business
Awww. My eldest RD was sovereignty she always wore J&J, Gymboree and Crazy 8. She has outgrown that stage. Now, my toddler DR is not dainty and prefers the John Deere line.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2019 03:41     Subject: Re:Janie and Jack going out of business
Anonymous wrote:I love their boys clothes. If this is true, I am very disappointed. I have three boys and the clothing lasts and looks great after being passed down three times.


+1 I have 2 boys and it is my go to shop for dressy boys outfits besides Nordstrom.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2019 21:02     Subject: Re:Janie and Jack going out of business
For the person who said:
"There isn’t a single news story about this anywhere and all the previous Gymboree stories indicated that J&J was up for sale/not closing right away. I’m pretty sure the business media would know about this before a random clerk at a random store."

You must feel pretty stupid. It's confirmed they're closing all stores. Looks like random clerk knows more then randm troll.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2019 15:55     Subject: Janie and Jack going out of business
Anonymous wrote:I once went there to get swim trunks for my then-18 month old. They were sixty bucks. Sixty. And that didn’t include the rash guard!


I bought swim trunks there for my toddlers on Black Friday at 7 bucks each.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2019 15:49     Subject: Janie and Jack going out of business
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oh no- I won’t be able to get a smocked Jon Jon for my toddler for $120. Oh wait- $60 bc of the great sales they have!

Eye roll

NP


There's no need to be snarky just because you can't afford their clothes.


Clearly more people than the PP can't afford their clothes, because they're going out of business. I only went there once to get my son something fancy to wear to a wedding. Pretty stuff, but I thought it was really pricey for special occasion clothes they wouldn't wear much.


Um, they’re going out of business because their parent company, Gymboree, mismanaged their business and no one was buying from them or Crazy 8 (their low end line.) Janie and Jack is the only profitable division and that’s why it’s up for sale and they are still hoping to negotiate a buyer. I love the clothes, always have. My dd wears them a lot. Short of playing in the mud I have no issue with her wearing them to preschool or the playground. It’s fine if you can’t handle the price or don’t like the look but a lot of people do and there has been definite interest in purchasing the brand instead of seeing it collapse like Gymboree.


I can "handle" the price (or afford it, as most people would say who write proper English), but choose not to, because I think it's wasteful to spend 80-120$ on kid's clothes in most cases. If Janie and Jack were sufficiently attractive, they would have found a buyer by now, as it's been reported for months that Gymboree has been trying to sell off its businesses at the brand level.


There is no shame in being poor, PP. Even if you did major in proper English. We’re not judging here on DCUM.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2019 15:22     Subject: Janie and Jack going out of business
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oh no- I won’t be able to get a smocked Jon Jon for my toddler for $120. Oh wait- $60 bc of the great sales they have!

Eye roll

NP


There's no need to be snarky just because you can't afford their clothes.


Clearly more people than the PP can't afford their clothes, because they're going out of business. I only went there once to get my son something fancy to wear to a wedding. Pretty stuff, but I thought it was really pricey for special occasion clothes they wouldn't wear much.


Um, they’re going out of business because their parent company, Gymboree, mismanaged their business and no one was buying from them or Crazy 8 (their low end line.) Janie and Jack is the only profitable division and that’s why it’s up for sale and they are still hoping to negotiate a buyer. I love the clothes, always have. My dd wears them a lot. Short of playing in the mud I have no issue with her wearing them to preschool or the playground. It’s fine if you can’t handle the price or don’t like the look but a lot of people do and there has been definite interest in purchasing the brand instead of seeing it collapse like Gymboree.


I can "handle" the price (or afford it, as most people would say who write proper English), but choose not to, because I think it's wasteful to spend 80-120$ on kid's clothes in most cases. If Janie and Jack were sufficiently attractive, they would have found a buyer by now, as it's been reported for months that Gymboree has been trying to sell off its businesses at the brand level.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2019 13:16     Subject: Janie and Jack going out of business
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oh no- I won’t be able to get a smocked Jon Jon for my toddler for $120. Oh wait- $60 bc of the great sales they have!

Eye roll

NP


There's no need to be snarky just because you can't afford their clothes.


Clearly more people than the PP can't afford their clothes, because they're going out of business. I only went there once to get my son something fancy to wear to a wedding. Pretty stuff, but I thought it was really pricey for special occasion clothes they wouldn't wear much.


Um, they’re going out of business because their parent company, Gymboree, mismanaged their business and no one was buying from them or Crazy 8 (their low end line.) Janie and Jack is the only profitable division and that’s why it’s up for sale and they are still hoping to negotiate a buyer. I love the clothes, always have. My dd wears them a lot. Short of playing in the mud I have no issue with her wearing them to preschool or the playground. It’s fine if you can’t handle the price or don’t like the look but a lot of people do and there has been definite interest in purchasing the brand instead of seeing it collapse like Gymboree.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2019 12:30     Subject: Janie and Jack going out of business
I love classic kids clothing, but other than holiday wear, couldn't imagine dressing my kids in J&J clothing on a regular basis. It would be worn outside and trashed within minutes.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2019 11:59     Subject: Re:Janie and Jack going out of business
Anonymous wrote:Just got 2 emails from them announcing a liquidation sale until further notice, and all sales final.


Aw....It's on their website now too.
My kids are too old for Janie and Jack now but this still makes me sad.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2019 08:31     Subject: Re:Janie and Jack going out of business
Just got 2 emails from them announcing a liquidation sale until further notice, and all sales final.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2019 10:42     Subject: Janie and Jack going out of business
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oh no- I won’t be able to get a smocked Jon Jon for my toddler for $120. Oh wait- $60 bc of the great sales they have!

Eye roll

NP


There's no need to be snarky just because you can't afford their clothes.


You’re right. It seems to be a very successful business they are running.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2019 10:15     Subject: Janie and Jack going out of business
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There isn’t a single news story about this anywhere and all the previous Gymboree stories indicated that J&J was up for sale/not closing right away. I’m pretty sure the business media would know about this before a random clerk at a random store.



This is the OP. The clerk may have been incorrect about the gift cards being invalid, but there were definitely bold “25% off everything!” Signs plastered all over the store.


Well I just went to the website and they're saying all sales are final until further notice. Sounds like the clerk had it exactly right.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2019 09:59     Subject: Janie and Jack going out of business
Went to Gymboree at Tysons, the stuff was on sale and still expensive, horrible quality. I have only bought sunglasses from J and J lately. The clothes are too uptight and for occasions that we don't have.
Jack and the Cat all the way or HA on sale, and I mean under $10.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2019 09:52     Subject: Janie and Jack going out of business
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oh no- I won’t be able to get a smocked Jon Jon for my toddler for $120. Oh wait- $60 bc of the great sales they have!

Eye roll

NP


There's no need to be snarky just because you can't afford their clothes.


Clearly more people than the PP can't afford their clothes, because they're going out of business. I only went there once to get my son something fancy to wear to a wedding. Pretty stuff, but I thought it was really pricey for special occasion clothes they wouldn't wear much.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2019 09:47     Subject: Janie and Jack going out of business
Anonymous wrote:Oh no- I won’t be able to get a smocked Jon Jon for my toddler for $120. Oh wait- $60 bc of the great sales they have!

Eye roll

NP


There's no need to be snarky just because you can't afford their clothes.