Bebe will close all stores in May, including 5 in Orange County

Retailer Bebe will close all of its stores by the end of May, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Brisbane-based chain has a total of 168 retail and outlet stores as of March, including Orange County locations in Brea, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach and Santa Ana.
Bebe has hired consultants to help sell off the merchandise in the company’s stores.
In April, Bebe announced plans to lay off roughly 700 employees in California, effective May 27.