All four North Texas stores will close by early summer, and the company owns the real estate under every location — leaving some valuable properties likely to change hands.
Weir’s Furniture, the place where generations of Dallas families furnished their homes — and Country Store popcorn placated their children — is closing after 78 years in business, the retailer announced Wednesday.
Going-out-of-business sales will begin today, March 26 with up to 30% off, and operations will shut down once all merchandise is sold — likely sometime in late May or June, according to a spokesperson. All four Weir’s locations — Dallas, Southlake, Fort Worth, and Plano — will close as part of the wind-down. Online sales will also end once the closing sale begins.
Founded in 1948 by J. Ray and Bea Weir with a single storefront on Knox Street, Weir’s grew into one of North Texas’ longest-running family-owned furniture retailers, known for its loyal customer base, long-tenured employees, and its Country Store, where generations of families stopped for old-fashioned candy and popcorn while shopping for furniture.
Why Weir’s Is Closing
But like many legacy retailers, Weir’s has faced mounting pressure in recent years, including rising costs and a changing retail environment.
“The uncertainty and added costs of tariffs have contributed to a difficult operating environment over the past year, but this decision is about much more than that,” a company spokesperson told CandysDirt.com. “The retail market overall has been challenging for a number of years, and the furniture market has been particularly difficult. It’s been increasingly difficult to keep up with escalating costs across the board. It is a combination of factors, not any one key factor.”
The company said it explored alternatives before deciding to close, but ultimately determined shutting down was the most responsible path forward.
About 135 employees will be affected by the closure. Company leadership said part of the reason the board chose to close now was to ensure resources were available to provide severance and support for employees during the transition. Roughly one-third of Weir’s employees have been with the company more than 20 years.
The Real Estate Question
While the closing marks the end of the retail business, it also raises questions about what happens next to the company’s real estate.
Weir’s owns all four of its store properties in Dallas, Southlake, Fort Worth, and Plano. No decisions have been made yet about whether the sites will be sold, redeveloped, or repurposed, as the company said its current focus is on employees and closing operations.
In 2022, a $155 million redevelopment of the original Knox Street store was unveiled as Weir’s Plaza, a mixed-use development with Weir’s anchoring the building’s first two floors. D Magazine confirmed the development will retain the Weir’s Plaza name after the closure.
The End of a Dallas Retail Institution
Weir’s remained family-owned throughout its history and became known for its line-drawn newspaper advertising, its Country Store, and its deeply loyal customer base. Leadership said closing now allows the company to “finish well” and take care of employees as it winds down operations.
For many Dallas families, Weir’s was more than a place to buy furniture — it was where families bought their first dining room table and where generations returned when it was time to furnish the next house.
In a letter to customers, employees, and the community, the Weir family wrote, “Your patronage has sustained us — but your friendships, encouragement, and faith in our team have truly defined us.”
When the doors close in the coming months, Weir’s won’t just mark the end of a business — it will mark the end of a Dallas retail institution.
