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

25K Store Closures Forecast Amid Pandemic
25K Store Closures Forecast Amid Pandemic
June 09, 2020  |  Retail

As many as 25,000 stores could close by year’s end, most of them in malls, as part of the fallout from COVID-19, a new survey reveals....

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Brooks Brothers Readies For Bankruptcy
Brooks Brothers Readies For Bankruptcy
June 05, 2020  |  Retail

Brooks Brothers is in talks with banks about securing cash for a potential bankruptcy that could come within weeks, as COVID-19 has crushed sales for...

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JCPenney To Shutter 154 Stores, Start Closing Sales
JCPenney To Shutter 154 Stores, Start Closing Sales
June 05, 2020  |  Retail

JCPenney has identified the first round of 154 retail location closures, after an assessment of its store footprint and evaluation of “future strategic fit” as...

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Pier 1 Imports Receives Approval To Wind Down Business
Pier 1 Imports Receives Approval To Wind Down Business
June 01, 2020  |  Retail

With its store closing sales set to start after retail locations can safely open again, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. said it has received the green...

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Tuesday Morning Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Tuesday Morning Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
May 27, 2020  |  Retail

To decrease its outstanding liabilities and bolster its total financial position, Tuesday Morning Corporation said in a statement that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to...

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Tuesday Morning Gears Up For Bankruptcy
Tuesday Morning Gears Up For Bankruptcy
May 26, 2020  |  Retail

Following the closure of its retail locations due to the pandemic, Tuesday Morning Corp. is reportedly gearing up to file for bankruptcy. The Texas-based company was...

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Neiman Marcus Prepares For Possible Bankruptcy After Stores Shutter
Neiman Marcus Prepares For Possible Bankruptcy After Stores Shutter
April 03, 2020  |  Retail

With the COVID-19 pandemic causing it to shutter its stores, Neiman Marcus Group is increasing preparations to ask for bankruptcy protection. The luxury department store...

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Retail Chains Furlough Workers Amid COVID-19 Shutdowns
Retail Chains Furlough Workers Amid COVID-19 Shutdowns
March 31, 2020  |  Retail

Amid lengthened measures to keep COVID-19 from spreading, some of the country’s biggest retail chains have been forced to put workers on a leave of...

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AT&T Says It’s An ‘Essential’ Retailer – And GameStop Does, Too
AT&T Says It’s An ‘Essential’ Retailer – And GameStop Does, Too
March 24, 2020  |  Retail

The watchword in retail right now is “essential.” It is a critical issue for many retailers as federal, state and local governments close non-essential businesses...

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