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)

Investors Betting On The End Of Malls
Investors Betting On The End Of Malls
April 27, 2017  |  Commerce

Malls are hurting, that much is true. As consumers continue to move their purchases elsewhere, many of these behemoths of brick-and-mortar retail have become shells...

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Smart Sizzles, Dodd-Frank Fizzles And Sears Might Be Signing Off?
Smart Sizzles, Dodd-Frank Fizzles And Sears Might Be Signing Off?
March 24, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Live by the fickle consumer, and, if you’re a (very) aging retailer, possibly die by the fickle consumer. In commerce, history only goes so far,...

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Staples To Close 70 Stores Following Disappointing Retail Sales
Staples To Close 70 Stores Following Disappointing Retail Sales
March 10, 2017  |  Retail

Big-box retailers have seen store closures left and right over the past year. From stores like Macy’s and JCPenney to HHGregg, it seems like there aren’t...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Macy’s Cuts
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Macy’s Cuts
January 06, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

Macy’s announced that it will close down another 68 stores and cut an additional 6,200 jobs following disappointing holiday sales. Some of those closings —...

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