Avenue Closing All 8 Maryland Stores

Avenue, a plus-size women’s clothing store, is closing all of its U.S. locations, including its eight locations in Maryland. 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 advised 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 Maryland:

• Bowie: 15525 Emerald Way, Bowie Town Center
• Forestville: Penn Mar Shopping Center, 3306 Donnell Drive
• Glen Burnie: 8 Mountain Road, Southdale Shopping Center
• Rockville; 12113 Rockville Pike, Rockville Pike Center
• Rosedale: 8675 Pulaski Highway, across from Golden Ring shopping center
• Towson: 1238 Putty Hill Avenue, Towson Place
• Waldorf: 3281 Plaza Way, Charles County Plaza
• Woodlawn: 6901 Security Boulevard, Security Square Mall

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.

— By Patch editors Feroze Dhanoa and Elizabeth Janney