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Francesca’s: The journey to a second bankruptcy for the US mall-based retail chain

US retail chain Francesca’s has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. The news comes after media reports speculated that the company was already in the process of liquidating its inventory and was planning to close stores. At the time, it was suggested that Francesca’s was also...

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Francesca’s acquires apparel brand Richer Poorer

American speciality retail group Francesca's Acquisition LLC has acquired LA-based apparel and lifestyle brand Richer Poorer for an undisclosed price to bolster its channel reach and expand product categories. In a statement, the retail group, which operates a nationwide chain of Francesca's and Franki by Francesca's boutiques offering fashion,...

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Francesca’s Holdings and Poq to launch mobile shopping app

Francesca’s Holdings Corporation and application commerce company Poq have announced their collaborative plans to develop the first mobile app of American retailer Francesca’s. The app, which is scheduled to launch for iOS this summer, with Android to follow later this year, will enhance customer experience, as well as include a new digital...