We visited a Charlotte Russe store the day the retailer filed for bankruptcy and saw how it's fallen behind its fast-fashion rivals

Charlotte Russe filed for bankruptcy early Monday morning.

The mall-based retailer, which is aimed at young female shoppers, currently operates around 500 stores. 94 of those will close imminently.

Read more: Charlotte Russe plans to close 94 stores as it files for bankruptcy — here’s the full list

We visited Charlotte Russe’s only Manhattan location, which is one of its planned closures:

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