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

Malls Contend With Store Closings In The First Quarter
Malls Contend With Store Closings In The First Quarter
May 03, 2018  |  Retail

Restaurants and retail landlords reported a mixed bag of first-quarter earnings results on Wednesday (May 2), beating analysts’ expectations in some cases and falling short...

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Mall Operators Continue To Struggle With Store Closures
Mall Operators Continue To Struggle With Store Closures
May 01, 2018  |  Retail

Things are looking somewhat better for Simon Property Group than segment watchers were expecting, as revenues clocked in at $1.4 billion, edging ahead of the...

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Cutting Clerks Is Cutting Into Retail Sales
Cutting Clerks Is Cutting Into Retail Sales
April 30, 2018  |  Retail

The brick-and-mortar store closures that have swept through retail in recent years have captured a lot of attention, but the purge of retail staff has...

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The Retail Pulse: ‘Eat Fresh’ Goes Stale
The Retail Pulse: ‘Eat Fresh’ Goes Stale
April 30, 2018  |  Retail

It appears that “Eat Fresh” has gone stale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Why Macy’s Is Where Martha Stewart Wants To Be
Why Macy’s Is Where Martha Stewart Wants To Be
April 19, 2018  |  Retail

A lot has been written in recent years about everything that has gone wrong at Macy’s. The storied department store is a bit more than...

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Data Dive: Embracing The Uncertainty Edition
Data Dive: Embracing The Uncertainty Edition
March 26, 2018  |  Data Dive

Despite living in a world awash in data, it’s surprising how much our lives are defined by uncertainty. What’s coming next is hard to measure...

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The Rise And Fall Of Toys R Us
The Rise And Fall Of Toys R Us
March 23, 2018  |  Retail

The founder of Toys R Us passed away yesterday (March 22) at the ripe old age of 94, barely a week after news broke that...

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How Toys R Us’ Demise Could Benefit Amazon And Other Retailers
How Toys R Us’ Demise Could Benefit Amazon And Other Retailers
March 22, 2018  |  Retail

One retailer’s loss could be another retailer’s gain: Even though Toys R Us is facing bankruptcy, other retailers may benefit from the embattled toy retailer’s...

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Suppliers Are Unhappy With Toys R Us’ Bankruptcy Proceedings
Suppliers Are Unhappy With Toys R Us’ Bankruptcy Proceedings
March 21, 2018  |  Retail

While Toys R Us said that it would try to honor its payments to suppliers and lenders, over 50 suppliers, such as Lego and Mattel, are...

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