The Wollongong Sam’s Warehouse store shut its doors on Sunday, leaving 18 workers out of a job.
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The Railway Parade outlet, which employed three full-time staff, three part-timers and 12 casuals, was one of 19 Sam’s Warehouse and Crazy Clarks stores nationally to close at the weekend.
The closures come after the chain’s parent company, Discount Super Group (DSG), collapsed in early July.
The stores were then put into the hands of receivers KordaMentha Restructuring and advised to hold closing-down sales while they assessed the situation.
A KordaMentha spokesman told the Mercury on Sunday the future of the Shellharbour Sam’s Warehouse store was yet to be determined.
‘‘It remains open until further notice but all stores are under review every week,’’ he said.
The Crazy Clark's shop at Warilla closed its doors on July 13.
The spokesman said the receivers were keen to pay all outstanding staff entitlements but any pay-outs would depend on selling more stock and some of the businesses.
‘‘That is why we’re appealing to communities to go out and scoop up a bargain at the receiver’s sales,’’ he said.
‘‘That will help us raise the money to pay staff a total of $10 million in entitlements.’’
On Sunday, the receivers announced another 22 stores across NSW, Queensland and Victoria would shut.
By August 10, more than 100 of the 143 shops will be closed, affecting 1400 employees.
DSG was placed into voluntary administration by owner Jan Cameron, best known as the founder of outdoor goods retailer Kathmandu.
It is the second time in two years the brands have been handed to receivers.
