Gymboree Closing 350 Stores, Including Esplanade Mall Location, After Filing For Bankruptcy

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Children's clothing seller Gymboree Corp. is closing 350 stores, including five in Louisiana, as its works to restructure in bankruptcy.

         The San Francisco-based company said Tuesday that it's mostly closing Gymboree and Crazy 8 stores. It also operates Janie and Jack stores. The company will have more than 900 locations after the stores are shut down.

         Gymboree filed for bankruptcy protection in June. Traditional retailers have been struggling to deal with strong competition from online companies and slowing mall traffic.

         The closing sales at affected stores are scheduled to begin next Tuesday.

         In Louisiana, the following Gymboree stores will close:

Gymboree

Esplanade Mall

1401 W. Esplanade Ave., #502

Kenner, LA  70065

(504) 464-4877

Gymboree

Mall of Louisiana

6401 Bluebonnet Blvd., Space #1052

Baton Rouge, LA  70836

(225) 766-9601

Gymboree

Mall Saint Vincent

1133 Mall St. Vincent Ave.

Shreveport, LA  71104

(318) 221-7225

Gymboree Outlet

Tanger Outlets – Gonzales

2400 South Tanger Blvd.,  Space #145

Gonzales, LA  70737

(225) 647-0707

Gymboree Outlet

Louisiana Boardwalk Outlet

405 Boardwalk Blvd., Suite K-405

Bossier City, LA  71111

(318) 742-6612