Aeropostale Closing 113 Stores, Including Two In Maryland

NEW YORK (AP) — Aeropostale, once the vibrant epicenter of the U.S. mall scene, is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closing 20 percent of its stores in North America.

The New York company said Wednesday that it is closing 113 of its 739 U.S. stores and all 41 locations in Canada. Going-out-of-business sales at those U.S. stores will begin this weekend.

In documents obtained by Fortune, two of the 113 stores closing are here in Maryland:

• #751 | Marley Station | 7900 Govenor Ritchie Highway | Glen Burnie
• #1015 | Ocean City Outlets | 12741 Ocean Gateway | Ocean City, Maryland

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