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Body Central going out of business, to close all stores

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Body Central going out of business, to close all stores
Body Central is going out of business and will close all its stores Sunday evening, according to an attorney for the women's clothing retailer.As of Jan. 6, the Jacksonville, Florida-based company had 265 stores in 28 states. Locally, there are stores at Ross Park Mall, South Hills Village, Century III Mall, Monroeville Mall and The Mall At Robinson.Gardner Davis, an attorney for the company, said it had about 2,500 employees, who were notified of the closures Friday.Davis said the company had sought to reorganize its business, but "simply couldn't raise the capital."Body Central was founded in 1972 and caters to women in their late teens to mid-30s, according to its website.RELATED STORIES:Deb Shops begins going-out-of-business salesJC Penney closing 40 stores, laying off 2,000Macy's plans store closures, layoffs, marketing revampTeen retailer Delia's to liquidateSears Grand store at Pittsburgh Mills closingMalls are, like, not totally dead

Body Central is going out of business and will close all its stores Sunday evening, according to an attorney for the women's clothing retailer.

As of Jan. 6, the Jacksonville, Florida-based company had 265 stores in 28 states. Locally, there are stores at Ross Park Mall, South Hills Village, Century III Mall, Monroeville Mall and The Mall At Robinson.

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Gardner Davis, an attorney for the company, said it had about 2,500 employees, who were notified of the closures Friday.

Davis said the company had sought to reorganize its business, but "simply couldn't raise the capital."

Body Central was founded in 1972 and caters to women in their late teens to mid-30s, according to its website.

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