Flash Report 2 minutesRegister for Free AccessAscena Retail Group Announces Closure of Dressbarn, Eliminating its Value Fashion Segment Coresight Research May 23, 2019 Executive SummaryOn May 20, 2019, Ascena Retail Group announced the closure of its Dressbarn business. Dressbarn, a value fashion chain, operated 674 stores at the end of 2Q19. Dressbarn stores accounted for 15% of Ascena Retail Group’s total portfolio of 4,486 stores. In May 2019, Ascena Retail Group completed the sale of Maurices, its other value fashion brand, which had 943 stores. The Maurices transaction was valued at $300 million. Coresight Research’s tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US and the UK. Our Weekly Store Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture. Click here to view our collection of store trackers. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other Retailers—Infographic2025 Tariffs: What Do US Consumers Think?—Proprietary Survey InsightsA Guide to NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show—Six Game Changers Set to Reshape RetailUS CPG Sales Tracker: Sharp Beauty Rise Drives CPG Growth in December 2024
