Business & Tech
National Retailer To Close All MA Locations: Reports
A clothing retailer with a presence in 45 states is reportedly planning to shutter all its locations and liquidate its inventory.
Popular clothing chain Francesca's is preparing to close all its over 450 locations locations after over 25 years in business.
The women's boutique selling clothing, jewelry, accessories, and gifts is in the process of liquidating all its inventory and will close soon, according to Women's Wear Daily.
The news comes after the chain filed for bankruptcy in 2020. At that time, Houston-based Francesca's had about 700 stores and announced 140 locations would close, USA Today reported.
Find out what's happening in Across Massachusettsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
In Massachusetts, Francesca's lists locations in Natick, Burlington, Braintree, Seekonk, Dartmouth, Longmeadow, Holyoke, Mashpee, and Hyannis. The retailer also has stores in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine.
The company was started in 1999. Since then, it's grown to over 450 boutiques in 45 states. Francesca's also has over 3,400 employees.
Find out what's happening in Across Massachusettsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Francesca's has not publicly confirmed the closing. Currently, its online store is advertising sales of 20 percent off. As of January 14, 2026, all sales are final.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
