BananaRepublic: Banana Republic to close Upper East Side store

Banana Republic is closing its store at 1529 3rd Avenue, a new filing indicates. The retailer filed a notice alerting the state Department of Labor of the closing, which will occur Jan. 31. Some 62 employees will lose their jobs. The filings cite economic reasons as the cause of the dislocation. Earlier this year, Banana Republic's parent company Gap announced that it will close 350 of its stores - 220 of its namesake Gap shops,The post Banana Republic to close Upper East Side store appeared first on The Real Deal New York.