The court records state the company's board of directors agreed on Monday to file for bankruptcy.
Alfred Angelo has released no official statement on the closures or its bankruptcy filing, either on its website or through social media. When BuzzFeed News attempted to contact a spokesperson for the company, her mailbox was full.
In addition, three stores contacted by BuzzFeed News did not answer when contacted during normal business hours. All three stores also had full voicemail boxes.