American Apparel closing, Rumi returning at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda (Photos)

Even as thousands of manufacturing jobs are returning to the United States after the election victory of Donald Trump, the country will lose about 4500 such jobs with the demise of American Apparel, which boasted the largest sewing facility in North America. All 110 stores are closing, including the Bethesda location at Westfield Montgomery Mall.

But the "closing sale" prices are definitely nowhere near liquidation sale savings. Discounts are only 40%, according to signage at the store. A true "everything must go" sale would be 80-90% off. I'm calling BS on this, and it's fairly clear they have other plans for much of their inventory.

Meanwhile, Rumi Tea & Spice is returning to the mall with a pop-up cafe where Peet's Coffee & Tea just closed on Level 1.

Rumi Tea & Spice now open at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda (Photos)

Rumi Tea & Spice is now open at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. In addition to a wide variety of teas and spices, the shop also offers herbs, seasoning blends, and dry vegetables. This makes it a good stop for those seeking new ingredients for homemade soups, stews and meat.

In addition to the "usual suspects" of the modern tea world, they also have one type I've not heard of before, Rooibos tea. Rumi is on Level 1 next to Claire's, and near Macy's.

JOHNSTON & MURPHY, RUMI TEA & SPICE COMING TO WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY MALL IN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

Two more retail tenants plan to open at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda.

Johnston & Murphy has been a shoemaker to U.S. presidents since Millard Fillmore in 1850, all the way up to Barack Obama. Now you, too, can own a pair. Or two. Or three. They also carry apparel and accessories for men and women. Johnston & Murphy will be on the upper level near Freddy.

Tea has been slow to catch up to coffee in the hearts of exhausted Americans, but tea shops are slowly popping up around Bethesda. One more is on the way at the mall, as Rumi Tea & Spice has leased a space on the lower level.