A look at clothing companies closing stores

NEW YORK (AP) - A number of retailers, particularly clothing stores, are shuttering locations as shoppers move online and find fashion inspiration from social media. Some analysts believe the trend will only accelerate later this year.

A look at some of the brands that are closing stores or disappearing:

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH

HEADQUARTERS: New Albany, New York

The teen clothing chain is closing 60 stores this year, leaving it with a little more than 800 stores. That's down from 1,000 in January 2014.

AMERICAN APPAREL

HEADQUARTERS: Los Angeles, California

American Apparel, which sought bankruptcy protection for the second time in just more than a year in November 2016, shuttered its remaining 100-plus locations earlier this year.

BEBE STORES INC.

HEADQUARTERS: Brisbane, California

Bebe Stores Inc., a women's fashion chain, said it's exploring strategic alternatives for the company and is working with a real estate adviser. Bebe currently operates 137 stores in the U.S. and offers Bebe-branded products in others.

BCBG

HEADQUARTERS: New York

The fashion brand known for its party dresses has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization. It had previously said it was closing 120 of its own stores, which number more than 500 worldwide.

J.C. PENNEY

HEADQUARTERS: Plano, Texas.

The company plans to close 138 stores, with liquidation sales there starting next month. Most of the stores will be shut by mid-June, the company said. The closings will leave J.C. Penney with a total of about 900 stores.

THE LIMITED

HEADQUARTERS: Columbus, Ohio

The mall-based chain closed all 250 stores early this year. It had operated nearly 400 stores at the end of 2000.

MACY'S

HEADQUARTERS: New York and Cincinnati, Ohio

The nation's largest department store chain is closing 68 locations this year as part of the 100 announced last year. Macy's brand still has more than 700 stores.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORP

HEADQUARTERS: Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

The venerable department store chain has said that after years of losing money, there's "substantial doubt" it will be able to keep its doors open. However, it also insisted its actions to turn around its business should help reduce that risk. It plans to close 108 more Kmarts and 42 more Sears locations, and has pledged more store pruning. As of late January, it had 1,400 stores.

WET SEAL INC.

HEADQUARTERS: Foothill Ranch, California

The teen retailer closed its remaining 171 locations early this year.