Rue21 closing all stores, including 6 in Massachusetts, amid latest bankruptcy

Teen fashion retailer rue21 is shutting down all its stores, including six in Massachusetts, following its third bankruptcy filing. The company, facing about $200 million in debt, has struggled to recover from a previous 2017 bankruptcy. The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated its financial woes. Rue21, headquartered in Pittsburgh, had 540 stores and nearly 5,000 employees across the U.S.