Clothing Chain To Close All CT, MA Stores, Laying Off Nearly 500

A clothing store with 46 locations across five states is selling off its inventory and closing all its locations.

EbLens was created in New Britain, Connecticut in 1949.
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06/13/2023 12:00 p.m.

EbLens, a retail store with a 70-year history, is liquidating its inventory and closing all its stores for the "benefit of creditors," according to Steven Victor, Executive Manager of Eblens ABC LLC.

The chain was created in New Britain, Connecticut in 1949 and now sells name-brand streetwear, footwear, and accessories.

EbLens currently employs close to 500 people across all its stores, including 17 in Connecticut and 17 in Massachusetts.

The workers will lose their jobs after EbLens successfully sells off its inventory, a process which can take between one and two months, according to Victor.

Shoppers can take advantage of closeout sales until that day. EbLens is advertising discounts of up to 30 percent in an effort to clear out its stock.

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