Christopher & Banks closing Alton mall store
The Telegraph
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The Alton Square Mall, shown in this file photo, is losing women’s clothing retailer Christopher & Banks. The chain is closing about 400 strores nationwide, including those in Alton and Fairview Heights.
ALTON Christopher and Banks’ Alton Square Mall location is among the 400-plus stores the chain is closing nationwide.
The Minnesota-based women’s clothing retailer on Thursday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
“Since the start of the COVID pandemic, we have taken aggressive steps to protect our business while continuing to serve our customers in a healthy and safe environment,” said Keri Jones, the firm’s president and chief executive officer, in a released statement. “Despite the tremendous advancements we have made in executing our strategic plan, due to the financial distress resulting from the pandemic and its ongoing impact, we elected to initiate this process and pursue a potent