Scrubs & Beyond stores are closing: Clothing retailer says all locations will shutter, offers no explanation

The apparel industry is no stranger to store closures, and this week another retailer has joined the ranks of those shuttering stores. Healthcare clothing company Scrubs & Beyond has announced that it will close all of its stores, which include more than 100 locations across 30 states. Here’s what you need to know about the store closures. What is Scrubs & Beyond? Scrubs & Beyond is a specialty clothing retailer that sells healthcare apparel for medical professionals—doctors and nurses who work in hospitals and healthcare offices across the country. According to its website, Scrubs & Beyond says it is the largest retail provider of healthcare apparel and accessories in America. It has been in operation for more than 20 years. In 2013, it acquired two other professional uniform companies, Uniform City and Life Uniform. Private equity merger In March 2022, private equity firm LKCM Headwater Investments merged Scrubs & Beyond with three other uniform companies—Chefwear, Landau, and White Cross—to form Kindthread, an overarching parent company of the four uniform retailers. In October of that year, Kindthread announced a completely revamped retail and online experience for Scrubs & Be…