Dallas-based running and fitness retailer Luke's Locker has temporarily closed five of its stores including two in the Houston area.

In a statement from the company, the stores at 1953 W. Gray St., in Houston and 9595 Six Pines Drive in The Woodlands are closed, in addition to stores in Austin, Plano and Southlake.

"These locations need to be re-inventoried to better serve our customers. These have all served as excellent locations for Luke's, and we have enjoyed being in these communities over the years," store officials said in a statement.

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"We expect to reopen these stores in the coming 2-3 weeks, and we apologize that this has happened," the statement continued. "We are sorry you have seen our stores out of stock lately. That is not the Luke's way."

Three stores -- two in Dallas and one in Fort Worth -- remain open.