IntroductionWikipedia features a comprehensive and well-attributed overview of the Talbots clothing chain: The Talbots, Inc. (doing business as Talbots and stylized as TALBOTS) is an American specialty retailer and direct marketer of women's clothing, shoes and fashion accessories... Talbots, 2023According to a January 20th article from BestLifeOnline.com, entitled “Clothing Chains, Including Talbots, Are Closing Stores, Starting Monday,” a perennial Talbots location is among those stores referenced. As excerpted from the article: Loyal Talbots shoppers will be losing a location in Providence, Rhode Island, Providence Business News reported. The store is in Providence Mall, and will have its final day on Monday, Jan. 23, a spokesperson for Talbots told the outlet. The loss of this Talbots, in the Providence Mall, underscores yet again the frequency of prime, stalwart retailers leaving such U.S. shopping malls.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 21, 2023 17:20 UTC