Francesca’s is closing all its stores and sales have begun

Women’s clothing boutique Francesca’s has filed for bankruptcy and is now beginning nationwide store-closing sales. The Houston-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey on Feb. 5, per court documents obtained by USA TODAY. The company announced its store-closing sale the following day in a press release, noting that items on sale include blouses, skirts, loungewear and more. One of the companies advising Francesca’s on the bankruptcy fili ...