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Facebook Becomes Bearer of Bad News for Northfield Shoppers

In the past week, two Division Street businesses—Sisters Ugly and Fine Threads Classic and Casual Clothing—announced on the social media site that they intend to go out of business.

Another downtown Northfield business has announced on Facebook its intention to close.

On Monday, Fine Threads Classic and Casual Clothing owner Joyce Hoogenakker announced on social media that a going-out-of-business sale would start on Wednesday.

Here is that post:

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I just want all of the friends that I have made both from this page and coming into Fine Threads to know that I will be closed tomorrow to mark for my going out of business sale that will start Wed. May 22nd. Thank you all for your support of my business over the past 9 years and for all the friends I have made while working in the same building for 26 years. You were not just customers you have become my friends. Remember, Wed. the sale starts, pass it on to your friends. Wall to wall markdowns. Thanks again for your friendship. Joyce

That announced followed the May 16 post on Sisters Ugly’s Facebook page about that clothier’s decision to close.

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Here is a portion of that post:

We want to thank everyone for their support and business for the seven years we've been open. We have enjoyed getting to know all of you and more importantly making you look amazing!

Although, we will miss our great customers and a supportive Downtown, we look forward to our new ventures in life. 

As you can guess, Sisters Ugly will be closing the doors.

As could be expected, Facebook friends of both businesses have commented on the announcements.

Here is a sample from the Sisters Ugly page:

• So sorry to hear this but the next adventure will be amazing!! Good luck!

• I'm so bummed! I'll miss you wondeful ladies! Thanks for many great years working together!

• Noooooo!!!! (That is the sound of despair.) Cheers to all of the great work, great customer service and of course, great style!

• You will be missed downtown!

• Sorry to hear the store is closing. Was one of my favorites!!! Wish you the best, you ladies were always so helpful and very nice.

• Good luck in the future! I will truly miss my favorite shopping place!!! It was a must do anytime my sister or family came to visit!

• downtown Northfield will miss such a great store! Best of luck!

• So sad. I hate to see you go. You saved me so many times when I wanted something new for dinner, a party, etc.

Here is a sample from the Fine Threads Classic and Casual Clothing page:

• Joyce, I will miss seeing on my jaunts through town but enjoy the new chapter in your life.

• Thank you for being a great part of our downtown! I wish you all the best!

• I will so miss finding great work clothes at Fine Threads (as well as visiting with you)! I have either received or bought clothes from the stores in that building my entire life

• Joyce, I am so sorry to hear you are closing! There is a time for everything, and I wish you well as this time ends and another begins. You will be missed!

• Thank you Joyce for setting such a great example of entrepreneurial spirit.

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