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Francesca's Closing All Stores, Liquidating Inventory: Report
Francesca's plans to liquidate inventory and close all 457 stores amid $250 million in unpaid invoices and financial distress following a 2020 bankruptcy filing, sources said.
- Francesca's confirmed to Women's Wear Daily that it will soon close, with the representative saying `we are liquidating our inventory and closing soon.`
- After a 2020 Chapter 11 filing, a vendor says Francesca's owes $250 million in unpaid invoices and the chain has more than 450 stores and over 3,400 employees.
- On Jan. 19 the Francesca's website promoted a warehouse sale with clearance at $15 and under and 30% off sitewide; gift cards are final sale and returns end Jan. 14, 2026.
- Sources who spoke to WWD said merchants were let go with no warning, employees who said they were recently notified about closures, and the company did not respond Monday.
- Founded in 1999 by three siblings and one friend, Francesca's after more than 25 years highlights its mission as `unique, free-spirited fashion & lifestyle products`.
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National women’s clothing retailer closing all stores, liquidation sales underway
Women’s retailer Francesca’s is set to soon close all of its locations, becoming the latest national retail chain to shutter its doors. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the Houston-based retailer has begun liquidation sales at stores across the country as the company prepares to close.
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