CLOSING: Rue 21 to shutter all Alabama locations soon

An icon of mall crawling, Rue 21, has announced it will officially shutter all 540 U.S. locations after filing for Bankruptcy for the third time. Keep reading for a low-down of which locations will be leaving the Yellowhammer State shortly—and where you can catch those “going out of business” sales.

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Earlier this month, reps for Rue 21 filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, again. The store filed for bankruptcy in 2003 and 2017.

Just 7 years ago, the company cut its number of brick-and-mortar stores almost in half, shuttering 400 locations. But the company struggled to gain footing again, especially during the pandemic. At its peak, the company operated nearly 1,000 stores in malls and shopping centers around the U.S.

Now, the remaining 540 locations will close for good, including 12 storefronts in Alabama.

Closings in Alabama

• Mobile – 3424 Joe Treadwell Dr Suite F – 1, Mobile, AL 36606
• West Mobile – 685 Schillinger Rd c, Mobile, AL 36695
• Foley – 2601 S McKenzie St Space #134 & 136, Foley, AL 36535
• Dothan – 900 Commons Dr #602, Dothan, AL 36303
• Oxford – 700 S Quintard Ave Space 65, Oxford, AL 36203
• Montgomery – 7068 Eastchase Pkwy C51, Montgomery, AL 36117
• Leeds – 6200 Grand River Blvd E #434, Leeds, AL 35094
• Birmingham – 2000 Galleria Cir #299, Birmingham, AL 35244
• Florence – 301 Cox Creek Pkwy Suite 1022, Florence, AL 35630
• Opelika – 2205 Tiger Town Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801
• Gadsden – 1001 Rainbow Dr Suite 24, Gadsden, AL 35901
• Tuscaloosa – 1701 McFarland Blvd Suite 200, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

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