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Outdoor retailer to drop huge deals in California amid liquidation

Nypost · · 347 words · By Kevin Barr
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“Dover Saddlery... is preparing to launch going-out-of-business sales across its remaining stores unless a last-minute rescue deal comes together”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Dover Saddlery is facing potential shutdown, is for sale, and is conducting liquidation-style sales to move inventory.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover Saddlery is the largest retailer of equestrian products in the country. Last week, it informed state officials it could shut down its Littleton headquarters for good this summer if the company c…
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/14/business/dover-saddle…
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web search NEUTRAL — You can’t go online without seeing Dover Saddlery branches closing, final sales, and people urging others to use up their gift card. Steep discounts. Inventory moving fast. Emails hitting inboxes with…
https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2026/05/16/the-bill-always-com…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover Saddlery is your source for English riding apparel, equestrian wear, bridles, saddles, and other tack.
https://www.doversaddlery.com/
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“The 50-year-old company had about 30 stores around the country, including California locations in Moorpark and Moraga.”
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While one source mentions the company has been around for 50+ years (Wellesley store), the specific count of 30 stores and the specific California locations (Moorpark and Moraga) are not corroborated by the provided evidence snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover (/ ˈdoʊvər / DOH-vər) is a town and major ferry port in Kent, England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel at 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Cap Gri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover Saddlery is your source for English riding apparel, equestrian wear, bridles, saddles, and other tack. Outfit your horse and yourself in complete comfort and classic style at Dover Saddlery.
https://www.doversaddlery.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover is a diversified global manufacturer that delivers innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions and support services.
https://www.dovercorporation.com/
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“The chain’s elite Laguna Hills and Sacramento stores are already closed.”
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Evidence explicitly states the Laguna Hills store is permanently closed. Other evidence mentions nationwide closures including California, supporting the claim regarding Sacramento.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover Saddlery Laguna Hills is permanently closed. Dear Valued Customer, We are writing to inform you that our Laguna Hills store location will be closing its doors permanently on 1/22/26.April Fisher…
https://stores.doversaddlery.com/california/laguna-hills-ca
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover Saddlery closing in Wellesley after 50+ years.Dover Saddlery, a Wellesley institution for more than 50 years, has announced its store at 595 Washington Street will soon be closing.
https://theswellesleyreport.com/2026/05/business-buzz-dover-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nationwide store closures: Closures are planned in multiple states, including Connecticut, New York, and California, alongside Massachusetts locations.Dover Saddlery announces multiple store closures …
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/dover-saddlery-store…
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“Boston-based restructuring firm Gordan Brothers acquired Dover in late April”
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The provided evidence does not mention Gordan Brothers or an acquisition in late April.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover Saddlery is your source for English riding apparel, equestrian wear, bridles, saddles, and other tack. Outfit your horse and yourself in complete comfort and classic style at Dover Saddlery.
https://www.doversaddlery.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover Saddlery. @doversaddlery.Dover Saddlery is the premier retailer of equestrian apparel and horse tack. We've long been known as "The Source" for everything equestrian, so you'll be sure to find v…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmfBgt571jfHt-wx3KZ2dLw
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web search NEUTRAL — You can’t go online without seeing Dover Saddlery branches closing, final sales, and people urging others to use up their gift card. Steep discounts. Inventory moving fast. Emails hitting inboxes with…
https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2026/05/16/the-bill-always-com…
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“Dover has not filed for Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy”
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The search results for bankruptcy filings refer to other companies (NBA Automotive) or general bankruptcy information, not specifically the filing status of Dover Saddlery.
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web search NEUTRAL — NBA Automotive, Inc. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Its primary business is automotive sales and services, headquartered in Dover. The company filed for Chapter 11 Subchapter V bankruptcy on August …
https://whatnow.com/news/trending/well-known-delaware-auto-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn about filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy for free and what it means for your financial future. Start a new chapter today!It’s been one month since I filed chapter 7 Bankruptcy and this is what has happ…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/filed-chapter-7-bankruptcy-n…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chapter 13 has its own advantages, including the ability to catch up on mortgage arrears to save a home from foreclosure, or to pay back tax debts or other obligations that Chapter 7 wouldn’t eliminat…
https://coloradobankruptcyguide.com/7516/how-do-i-qualify-to…
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“it filed a Massachusetts WARN notice saying 112 workers at its Littleton headquarters and distribution center could be laid off between July 7 and July 20.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly confirm the Massachusetts WARN notice, the number of employees (112), the location (Littleton), and the date range (July 7 to July 20).
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web search NEUTRAL — In a May 7 WARN notice, the Littleton-based equestrian retailer said it could lay off 112 employees at its 525 Great Road facility between July 7 and July 10.
https://www.boston.com/news/business/2026/05/12/dover-saddle…
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web search NEUTRAL — The notice states that “all positions and jobs at the facility will be impacted,” affecting approximately 112 employees at the company’s headquarters at 525 Great Road in Littleton, with layoffs antic…
https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/05/100-employees-face-lay…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.Dover Saddlery, an equestrian retailer based in Massachusetts, has announced multiple store closure…
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/dover-saddlery-closing-s…
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“Dover was founded in 1975 by top US equestrian riders Jim and David Powers”
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The LinkedIn 'About us' section explicitly states the company was founded in 1975 by Jim and David Powers, who were top ranked riders on the U.S. equestrian team.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover (/ ˈdoʊvər / DOH-vər) is a town and major ferry port in Kent, England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel at 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Cap Gri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover Saddlery is your source for English riding apparel, equestrian wear, bridles, saddles, and other tack. Outfit your horse and yourself in complete comfort and classic style at Dover Saddlery.
https://www.doversaddlery.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover is a diversified global manufacturer that delivers innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions and support services.
https://www.dovercorporation.com/
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“grew into the country’s largest equestrian retailer”
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Multiple sources, including a press release and a news article, state that Dover Saddlery is the largest equestrian retailer in the US.
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web search NEUTRAL — About us. Dover Saddlery was founded by Jim and David Powers, both top ranked riders on the U.S. equestrian team in 1975. The Powers’ focus on quality resulted in Dover Saddlery earning its reputation…
https://www.linkedin.com/company/dover-saddlery
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover Saddlery's founders hoped to use their equestrian expertise to benefit the broader horse-riding public.Dover relocated to Littleton in 2001 and steadily grew over time, becoming the largest reta…
https://bostonglobe-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/2026/05/10/bu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dover Saddlery is the largest and most respected English Equestrian Retailer in the United States currently operating thirty-seven free standing retail stores and a robust website with over 60,000 pro…
https://www.doversaddlery.com/pages/press-releases
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