Originally headquartered in the Minneapolis suburb of Plymouth, Minnesota, the chain specializes in women's clothing for the age 40-60 demographic.

[1] After filing for bankruptcy in January 2021 and closing all of its stores due to financial loss from the COVID-19 pandemic, it had its assets and intellectual property acquired by iMedia Brands, Inc. in early 2021.

[2] On August 16, 2023, Christopher & Banks was included among its parent company's assets sold for $55 million to IV Media, a subsidiary of Innovation Ventures, LLC.

[11] In January 2021, the company announced that it filed for bankruptcy and would be closing all stores due to financial loss from the ongoing the COVID-19 pandemic.

As of September 2024, seven locations have been opened, with stores in Ankeny, Iowa; Birch Run, Michigan; Branson, Missouri; Coon Rapids, Minnesota; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Omaha, Nebraska; and Wichita, Kansas.