CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Hundreds of small business owners are scrambling to clear out their inventory after The Painted Tree announced it is closing stores nationwide and filing for bankruptcy.
The Painted Tree operates as a small business shopping mall where owners rent booths instead of opening their own storefronts. There are two locations in Central Virginia, one in Chesterfield and another in Glen Allen.
Vendors must remove all of their inventory by Friday. Staff will be on-site to let them into the buildings…