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)

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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Retail Bankruptcy Tracker: Claire’s And Grocers Throw In The Towel
Retail Bankruptcy Tracker: Claire’s And Grocers Throw In The Towel
March 20, 2018  |  Retail

As sad as the end of Toys R Us may be, the iconic toy store is far from the only retailer struggling these days —...

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With The End Near, Toys R Us Requests Halt Of Vendor Payments
With The End Near, Toys R Us Requests Halt Of Vendor Payments
March 16, 2018  |  Retail

As Toys R Us wraps up its U.S. operations, a lawyer for the retailer has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to allow the company to halt...

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March Madness: Payments And Commerce Style
March Madness: Payments And Commerce Style
March 15, 2018  |  News

Is your bracket ready? Beginning today, the annual March Madness college basketball tournament officially kicks off. While the best 64 teams in amateur basketball will...

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Toys R Us Tells Workers It Will Likely Close All US And UK Stores
Toys R Us Tells Workers It Will Likely Close All US And UK Stores
March 15, 2018  |  Retail

After failing to restructure its debt or find a buyer, Toys R Us will either sell or shutter all of its brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S,...

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Toys R Us Moves Toward Asset Liquidation
Toys R Us Moves Toward Asset Liquidation
March 14, 2018  |  Retail

The end, it seems, is near as far as Toys R Us is concerned, as reports are emerging that the liquidation of the retailer’s assets may be...

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