Store Closures news and trends

Rite Aid Closing Stores and Selling Pharmacy Assets to Rivals
Retail // May 19, 2025

Rite Aid is reportedly closing additional stores while handing off business to rivals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

GameStop to Close ‘Significant Number’ of Stores in Cost-Cutting Effort
Retail // March 28, 2025

GameStop said it expects to close a “significant number” of stores in fiscal 2025 after closing 970 stores in fiscal 2024. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Macy’s Announces First 66 ‘Underproductive Stores’ It Will Close
Retail // January 09, 2025

Macy’s said Thursday (Jan. 9) that it will close 66 store locations as part of the Bold New Chapter strategy it announced in February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Walmart and Amazon Lead Retail’s Biggest Moments of 2024
Retail // May 27, 2024

As we approach the middle of the year, here are five of the major ways that the retail landscape has changed in 2024 so far. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Walmart and Amazon Lead Retail’s Biggest Moments of 2024

May 27, 2024
As we approach the middle of the year, here are five of the major ways that the retail landscape has changed in 2024 so far. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

In-Store Experience and Travel Help UK Retailers Defy Closures Trend

January 23, 2023
Despite challenging economic conditions, some retailers in the U.K. are planning to open new stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Marketplace Merchants Sing The Blues

August 24, 2018
There’s a lot of sizzle in marketplaces. In fact, they have made tiny businesses into big ones, as even the tiniest one-man operation can gain the chance to jump from a...

Smart Sizzles, Dodd-Frank Fizzles And Sears Might Be Signing Off?

March 24, 2017
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, while memory does not stretch...

Quick Reads
Amazon Closing UK Grocery Stores Amid Rising Online Demand

September 23, 2025
Amazon is considering shuttering its U.K. “Fresh” stores amid rising online grocery demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Rite Aid Closing Stores and Selling Pharmacy Assets to Rivals

May 19, 2025
Rite Aid is reportedly closing additional stores while handing off business to rivals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

GameStop to Close ‘Significant Number’ of Stores in Cost-Cutting Effort

March 28, 2025
GameStop said it expects to close a “significant number” of stores in fiscal 2025 after closing 970 stores in fiscal 2024. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Macy’s Announces First 66 ‘Underproductive Stores’ It Will Close

January 09, 2025
Macy’s said Thursday (Jan. 9) that it will close 66 store locations as part of the Bold New Chapter strategy it announced in February. Get the Full Story Complete the...