DMNews

Nude postcards, dumpster stamps, and the postal service’s surprisingly relaxed stance on painted breasts

The gap between written law and lived enforcement reveals a quiet cultural tolerance that formal discourse rarely acknowledges.
NBC DFW

Artist of Dallas' iconic whale mural reacts as work is painted over for FIFA art

Crews began painting over one of the most recognizable public artworks in Dallas this week, a massive whale mural at 505 N. Akard Street. The mural, painted in 1999 by marine artist Robert Wyland, ...
koaa

Selling with no store, Painted Tree vendors say they're out thousands of dollars following the closure

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Colorado Springs vendors who sold their goods at Painted Tree are searching for new places to sell after the company closed all of its locations nationwide less than ...
wtvr

Small business owner feels '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 ...
Chicago Tribune

Painted Tree Boutique vendors say they’re out money after business suddenly closes

Kate Millar has a loyal following for her sewing classes. “People come in weekly, daily — I’ve got a lady that now calls when she’s got extra time and runs in,” the Plainfield resident said. While her ...
Fast Company

An Etsy-style retail chain abruptly closed all of its stores, leaving customers and vendors blindsided

Painted Tree Boutiques, a nationwide retail chain that gave independent small business owners a brick-and-mortar platform to sell gifts, clothing, and home decor products, abruptly announced that it ...
WLWT

'I thought it was a scam': Painted Tree closure sends vendors into last-minute scramble

Painted Tree Boutiques has announced the immediate closure of all its locations, leaving vendors with just 10 days to vacate and move their merchandise.At the Crestview Hills location, vendors are ...
WTVF

Painted Tree Boutiques abruptly shuts down, leaving hundreds of small business owners scrambling for answers

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WTVF) — Hundreds of small business owners are scrambling to retrieve their inventory after Painted Tree Boutiques abruptly announced it is shutting down and will no longer conduct ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Painted Tree closes all stores abruptly, stunning small vendors

Painted Tree employees and vendors were left stunned after the chain of boutique stores abruptly closed all of its locations this week. Painted Tree announced the closure in an email to vendors, ...
WKRN-TV

Unexpected closure of Painted Tree Boutiques shatters small business owners in Middle Tennessee

MUFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — Hundreds of small business owners are scrambling for answers after a major marketplace announced a nationwide shutdown. Painted Tree Boutiques has closed locations ...
KMBC Kansas City

Painted Tree shutdown leaves shocked vendors, including Kansas City sellers, with few options

CELL DATA TO TRACK DOWN MEDLEY. HE’S NOW BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND. THE ABRUPT CLOSING OF A NATIONAL BOUTIQUE CHAIN HAS LEFT THOUSANDS OF VENDORS WITHOUT A PLACE TO SELL THEIR MERCHANDISE. PAINTED TREE ...
WFAA8

Painted Tree Boutiques closure leaves North Texas vendors scrambling, facing losses

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Small business owners across North Texas are scrambling after Painted Tree Boutiques abruptly shut down all of its locations nationwide, leaving vendors with limited time ...