The Bebe chain of women's clothing stores is among the latest victims of changing buyer habits. (Dreamstime)
PITTSBURGH: The idea of spending a leisurely few hours of the weekend at the mall – browsing aisles for a new pair of jeans and shoes and hitting the food court – is going out of style.
The latest in a growing list of retail casualties, mall-staple and teen apparel company rue21 Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganisation last week, joining the ranks of Payless, American Apparel, Aeropostale, hhgregg, and The Limited, who have all recently declared bankruptcy.
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