Sky City was a regional chain of discount stores, based in Asheville, North Carolina. The store's name was a reference to the "The Land of the Sky," a nickname for the city of Asheville that was popularized in the 20th century. However, in January 1991, Yellen abruptly announced that all remaining Sky City stores had closed. Approximately 1,000 employees were affected, with some being rehired by liquidation firms to catalog and remove merchandise from store locations.