Gottschalks, Inc. operates as a department and specialty store chain in United States. Its department stores offer a range of brand-name and private-label merchandise, including apparel for men, women, junior, and children; cosmetics, shoes, fine jewelry, and accessories; home furnishings, including china, house wares, domestics, and small electric appliances; and furniture and mattresses. The company’s department stores are located in regional shopping malls or strategically located strip centers. As of February 2, 2008, it operated 59 full-line department stores located in 6 western states, including 39 stores in California, 7 in Washington, 5 in Alaska, 4 in Oregon, 2 in Nevada, and 2 in Idaho under Gottschalks name, as well as operates 4 specialty stores under Village East name. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Fresno, California. On January 14, 2009, Gottschalks, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.