Bebe Stores Inc., a women's apparel store, announced that will close all 168 of its stores by the end of May.

That includes 23 Florida locations -- two in Tampa, three in Orlando and one in Sarasota. | Click for complete Florida store locator list.

The company made the announcement Friday in a filing with the U.S. Securites and Exchange Commission.

Earlier this month, the company said it would close 28 U.S. locations amid uncertainty about its future.

Bebe is the second retailer this week to announce major closures.

Teen clothing retailer rue21 is closing three stores in the Tampa area as part of closings nationwide. That announcement was made Monday.