New Jersey-based Destination Maternity is expected to close hundreds of its stores over the next four years.

The Moorestown-based maternity clothing retailer will close 117 stores over the next several months as part of a plan to close as many as 280.

The retailer made the announcement this week, saying the closings will start in July.

Destination Maternity has 29 locations across New Jersey.

The list of closed stores has not been revealed.

In total, Destination Maternity operates more than 1,000 stores across the U.S.