A national clothing store has filed for bankruptcy and plans to close all of its locations, including one in a popular Columbia mall.
Francesca’s, a Texas-based clothing retailer that has locations in more than 40 states, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to cease operations after 25 years, as noted in a news release. The coming closures also have been reported by national outlets such as USA Today and others.
Among the hundreds of Francesca’s stores planned to shutter is a location in the Columbiana Centre mall in Columbia’s Harbison shopping district. It’s located on the southern end of the mall, near Auntie Anne’s and Build-A-Bear…