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Painted Tree Boutiques Closes 60+ Stores Nationwide Amid Market Shift

4/15/2026

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Painted Tree Boutiques announced the closure of all locations, affecting more than 60 stores nationwide, including North Carolina and Texas.
Vendors received a letter with an eight-hour window to retrieve inventory.
The company cited rising costs and changing market conditions as the closure reasons.
Small business owners are shifting operations online while seeking new storefronts.
Many vendors expressed shock over lost revenue, with some estimating losses in the thousands.

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Painted Tree Boutiques announced the closure of all locations, affecting more than 60 stores nationwide, including North Carolina and Texas.
Vendors received a letter with an eight-hour window to retrieve inventory.
The company cited rising costs and changing market conditions as the closure reasons.
Small business owners are shifting operations online while seeking new storefronts.
Many vendors expressed shock over lost revenue, with some estimating losses in the thousands.