Dressbarn closing all locations, including store in Normal

Posted on May 21, 2019
Dressbarn announced Monday it will close all 650 locations. (Photo courtesy Dressbarn)

 

By Neil Doyle

NORMAL – A national women’s clothing chain is closing down, including its location in the Shoppes at College Hills in Normal.

Dressbarn, which has been around for nearly 60 years, announced Monday all 650 locations will close. The company’s chief financial officer, Steven Taylor, said Dressbarn has not been operating at an “acceptable level of profitability in today’s retail environment.”

A person familiar with the situation said the Dressbarn in Normal, located at 314 South Towanda Avenue, has no closing date set.

The store has 11 full-time and part-time employees.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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