Rue 21 Closing 400 Stores, Including Some in East Texas

CRANBERRY, Pa. (AP) — Teen clothing retailer rue21 is closing about one-third of its stores nationwide as it focuses more on its online business. The privately held company is shuttering nearly 400 stores, leaving it more than 700 stores in 48 states. Included in the closings is the Tyler store on South Broadway south of Grande Boulevard, and stores in Marshall and Palestine. The Longview and Lufkin stores will remain open. The company didn’t say how soon the stores will close, though its website is promoting store-closing sales