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Francesca’s Begins Liquidation, Prepares to Close Stores Nationwide

Vendor accounts describe extensive unpaid bills that point to a cash crisis.

Overview

  • Francesca’s confirmed via customer service email that it is liquidating inventory and closing soon, with no official closing dates announced.
  • Liquidation sales appeared on the website as a warehouse sale, and in-store sell-offs were reported to begin Friday, according to multiple outlets.
  • Employees and merchants reported abrupt job losses, with LinkedIn posts describing immediate closures and roles ending without notice.
  • Vendors say they have gone unpaid for months, with one estimating about $250 million owed and alleging the liquidation includes unpaid inventory.
  • The company previously went through a 2020 Chapter 11 and a 2021 sale to a TerraMar Capital affiliate, and outlets have not confirmed any new bankruptcy filing tied to the current wind-down.