Anna's Linens was an American retailer. It was based in Costa Mesa, California. It was founded in 1987 by Alan Gladstone, who named the store after his mother. The first location opened in Los Angeles, California. In 1993, the chain filed for bankruptcy due to the poor economy of southern California at the time. It emerged from bankruptcy in December 1994. The stores were stocked with household items, with merchandise sold at discounts. Stores were usually 10,000 square feet in size. It had more than 250 stores in 19 states. In early 2012, it partnered with DDR Corp. to expand into Puerto Rico.