Small business owners feel 'robbed' after Painted Tree announces bankruptcy

Painted Tree vendors find alternative ways to sell products, goods

Monarch Logistics in Raleigh will host a pop-up sale for former Painted Tree vendors May 2-3.

Businesses face impact after Painted Tree closes nationwide

Small businesses lose storefronts in Painted Tree closure

Small business owners feel 'robbed' after Painted Tree announces bankruptcy

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. Hundreds of small business owners are scrambling to clear out their inventory after The Painted Tree announced it is closing stores nationwide and filing for bankruptcy.The Painted Tree operates as a small business shopping mall where owners rent booths instead of opening their own storefronts. There are two locations in Central Virginia, one in Chesterfield and another in Glen Allen.Vendors must remove all of their inve…