National clothing retailer to close at Destiny USA after filing for bankruptcy

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• Updated: May. 06, 2024, 7:05 p.m.|
• Published: May. 06, 2024, 6:43 a.m.

Destiny USA in Syracuse is the largest shopping mall in New York. (Rick Moriarty | rmoriarty@syracuse.com)

Syracuse, NY - The chain rue21, a national clothing retailer specializing in trendy teen clothing and shoes, is closing all of it stores, including the one at Destiny USA, after filing for bankruptcy last week.

Based in Pittsburgh, the retailer filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, according to news reports. The chain plans to close all of its 540 stores in four to six weeks and sell its intellectual property, MassLive.com reported.

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