Women’s Clothing Retailer Closing All 14 Florida Locations

BRANDON, FL — Avenue, a plus-size women's clothing store, is closing all of its U.S. locations, including its 14 locations in Florida. The company will be closing all 222 stores in 33 states, according to Hilco Merchant Resources, the company carrying out the liquidation.

Clothing, shoes and accessories at the store are currently discounted leading up to the closings. The store sells plus size clothes in sizes 14-32. Hilco did not specify when stores would close but urged shoppers to act quickly.

"Avenue shoppers will be amazed not only by the incredible savings, but also by the great selections and styles available at the closing sale," according to a press release from Hilco. "Given the popularity of the brand and the seasonal trends, merchandise is sure to sell out quickly. We are encouraging consumers to shop early and take advantage of these offers."

Here is where Avenue has stores in Florida:

• Regency Square, 2430 West Brandon Blvd., Brandon
• Maplewood Plaza, 1210 N. University Drive, Coral Springs
• Deerfield Mall, 770 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield
• Page Field Commons, 4991 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Meyers
• Oakwood Plaza, 3731 Oakwood Blvd., Hollywood
• Merchants Walk, 3615 South Florida Ave., Lakeland
• Largo Mall, 10500 Ulmerton Road, Largo
• Westchester S.C., 8553 S.W. 24th Street, Miami
• The Promenade Shops, 1705 N.E. 163rd St., North Miami Beach
• Terrace at Florida Mall, 730 Sand Lake Road, Orlando
• Oviedo Crossing, 1115 Vidina Place, Oviedo
• The Fountains Shopping Center, 801 S. University Drive, Plantation
• Coral Sky Plaza, 558 North State Road, 7 US 441, Royal Palm Beach
• Gateway Plaza, 201 Town Center Blvd., Sanford

According to Coresight Research, which tracks store openings and closings in the U.S., major retailers have announced more than 7,500 closings in 2019, which exceeds the total stores closures of over 5,500 in all of 2018.

Coresight said specialist apparel stores like children's clothing store Gymboree, women's retailer Dressbarn, Charming Charlie and Charlotte Russe have contributed to a majority of the closings.

SEE ALSO:

• Another National Retailer Closing 21 Florida Stores
• 30 Women's Clothing Stores Closing In Florida
• CVS Closes 4 Florida Stores, Other Underperforming Locations

— By Patch editors Feroze Dhanoa and Deb Belt