A furniture chain is shuttering its stores in the U.S. — and that includes eight stores in North Texas. American Freight will close down sites from Sherman to Dallas as part of its effort to shutter 328 stores nationwide and an online service,

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American Freight plans to close storefront locations, including in Houston, as its parent company, Franchise Group Inc., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The furniture and mattress store has initiated the final closing sales at 328 locations with discounts being offered including 30% off the lowest ticketed prices,

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American Freight has more than 300 locations, including stores in Cranston, Fairhaven and Fall River. The discount retail chain sells furniture sets, appliances and mattresses. Its parent company declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Store closing sales have begun in-store and online, with discounts of up to 30% off the lowest ticketed prices.