Never seen the Tulsa store and rarely go in one anywhere.
Two points:
1. I think your right. They are just closing the stores because their accountants tell them they are big losers, for whatever reasons.
2. I could fix ANY plumbing problem those stores might have without closing them.
Then why close them temporarily? Why not just say it's closed and be done with it?
Even with all of the lines installed beneath the slab?