No official announcements of closures yet, but the Houston Business Journal hints a few may come soon. Chico’s announced plans late last week to close as many as 25 of its 1,076 women’s clothing stores nationwide.
There are 14 Chico’s in the Houston area. The company also owns 5 Soma Intimates stores and 9 White House/Black Market locations.
- Chico’s could cut jobs, close stores [Houston Business Journal]
- Chico’s cutting 180 jobs [Naples Daily News]
Photo of Chico’s and Soma on Amherst St. in the Rice Village: Swamplot inbox