Store Closures

Forever 21, GameStop, Gap, Toys R Us, Dressbarn, A&F, Walgreens, J.C. Penney, Office Depot and even Walmart are closing stores in 2019.

Source: pymnts.com

Mall Stores Seek ‘Under-The-Radar’ Closures
Mall Stores Seek ‘Under-The-Radar’ Closures
January 15, 2018  |  Retail

To avoid publicity, retail stores in U.S. malls are closing without a formal announcement or honoring the length of their leases, CNBC reported. Of the...

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Sam’s Club Suddenly Closes 63 Stores
Sam’s Club Suddenly Closes 63 Stores
January 12, 2018  |  Retail

Walmart’s Sam’s Club abruptly shuttered locations in several states, with some employees learning of the closures as they arrived for work. But the membership-only retailer...

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Sears Struggles Seem Stuck On Repeat
Sears Struggles Seem Stuck On Repeat
January 11, 2018  |  Retail

Sears has announced a new financing lifeline and will be scaling back costs as it attempts to return to profitability. The company is also closing...

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Why The Gap Needs Athleta To Stay Fit
Why The Gap Needs Athleta To Stay Fit
January 10, 2018  |  Retail

When Gap bought Athleta in 2008 for $150 million, the move didn’t cause much of a stir — beyond being considered a hedge play by the...

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Sears Announces Closures, JCP Says It’s ‘Going After’ Sears’ Appliances Business
Sears Announces Closures, JCP Says It’s ‘Going After’ Sears’ Appliances Business
January 05, 2018  |  Retail

It’s been a doubly rough week for Sears. The struggling chain announced even more brick-and-mortar store closures are coming — this time to 103 Kmart and...

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More Closures In Store For Macy’s
More Closures In Store For Macy’s
January 04, 2018  |  Retail

Macy’s will shutter approximately 30 stores as the retailer continues to sell its real estate and invest in eCommerce, CNBC reports. As the company moves to...

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Experts Predict More Retail Closures In 2018 Despite Strong Holiday Season
Experts Predict More Retail Closures In 2018 Despite Strong Holiday Season
January 03, 2018  |  Retail

The holiday season is officially over, and the news was better than expected. Sales were up 4.9 percent — the biggest year-over-year uptick since 2011...

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Retail Sets Records For Store Closures
Retail Sets Records For Store Closures
October 27, 2017  |  Retail

It was a record-breaking year in retail, according to reports — but not the good kind. More store closings have been announced this year than in...

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Sears To Close 8 Namesake, 35 Kmart Stores
Sears To Close 8 Namesake, 35 Kmart Stores
July 10, 2017  |  Retail

Sears, the embattled retailer, is gearing up to close eight of its brick-and-mortar department stores and 35 Kmart stores in an effort to slash costs...

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