Warwick Men's Wearhouse To Close Amid Bankruptcy

WARWICK, RI — Rhode Island's last remaining Men's Wearhouse is closing after the brand's parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Tailored Brands, which also owns Jos. A. Bank, is closing up to 500 of its more than 1,200 stores across the country, according to USA Today.

According to USA Today, the Men's Wearhouse on Bald Hill Road is part of the first 100 stores to close in the restructuring, thought the timeline of the closures have not yet been announced. Thre three Jos. A Bank stores in Rhode Island, in Newport, Barrington and Cranston, were not included on the list.

In Massachusetts, eight of the brand's stores are slated to close, as well.

The bankruptcy comes at a bad time for the suit-focused companies, with many weddings, funerals and other formal events postponed or moved online, and thousands of Americans working from home.

Patch editor Mike Carraggi contributed to this report.