From CQ magazine blog today:

Amateur Electronic Supply (AES) has announced that it is ceasing operations as of the end of July, 2016.

The Milwaukee-based retailer has four locations around the country, including Milwaukee; Cleveland (Wickliffe), Ohio; Las Vegas, Nevada and Orlando, Florida. It has long been the nation’s second-largest ham radio dealer, after Ham Radio Outlet. No reason was given for the decision to close the business.

link to CQ’s blog:

http://cqnewsroom.blogspot.com/2016/07/amateur-electronic-supply-aes-going-out.html

link to ARRL news story:

http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-electronic-supply-closing-after-59-years-in-business