Popular women’s clothing chain closes 177 stores

Torrid, a plus-size women’s specialty retailer, has substantially completed a major store optimization program that included the closure of 177 locations, according to statements made during the company’s second-quarter earnings call. The chain had initially announced plans in June 2025 to shutter around 180 underperforming stores from its fleet of just over 620 locations. The closures reflect broader shifts in consumer shopping behavior, with the retailer noting that digital channe