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

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? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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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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Foot Locker Looking To Shutter 100 Stores
Foot Locker Looking To Shutter 100 Stores
March 05, 2018  |  Retail

Foot Locker is the latest in a long line of retailers drastically reducing their store counts and slashing underperforming locations to cut costs, according to Business...

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Athleisure, Fast Fashion And Gap’s ‘Cross-Channel, Cross-Brand’ 2018
Athleisure, Fast Fashion And Gap’s ‘Cross-Channel, Cross-Brand’ 2018
March 05, 2018  |  Retail

After a long trip out in the earnings wilderness — and an increasing conviction from market watchers that Gap Inc. might simply be the latest...

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Data Dive: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Edition: Discover, JPMC And Toys R Us
Data Dive: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Edition: Discover, JPMC And Toys R...
February 26, 2018  |  Data Dive

Last week had plot twists in the payments and commerce ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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In The Age Of Big Data, Why Are We Still Flying Blind?
In The Age Of Big Data, Why Are We Still Flying Blind?
February 12, 2018  |  Data

In a world where we’re bombarded daily — even hourly — by data points on everything from stock prices and market cap to retail sales and...

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