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Soft Surroundings Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The restructuring women's wear company will transfer its DTC business to a Coldwater Creek affiliate and get…
The Children’s Place on Outlet Stores and ‘Mobile First’ Gen Z Shoppers
The retailer will close up to 100 stores in a focus on "productive and profitable" outlets as it continues…
Buybuy Baby Stores Are Going Dark
The Buybuy Baby auction that Bed Bath & Beyond was hoping would keep it in business was canceled, and now all…
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Retail Shed 11,000 Jobs in June
The sector is back to losing jobs again, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Children’s Place Laying Off 17% of Staff
The Children's Place Inc. is cutting jobs and getting rid of some real estate costs as it looks to go…
This Deep Discounter Might Be Knocking on Bankruptcy’s Door
Off-price warehouse-style fashion retailer Forman Mills is trying to find a buyer, but could end up going…
Genesco To Close More Than 100 Journeys Stores This Year as Challenges Continue
Genesco is taking swift actions to mitigate the consumer shift in the marketplace after a "considerably more…
Nordstrom to Close Last 2 San Francisco Stores: ‘Current Environment Is Not Sustainable’
"The planned closure of Nordstrom underscores the deteriorating situation in downtown San Francisco," said…
Analyst: Off Price Gets Last Laugh in Bed Bath, Tuesday Morning Meltdown
A BoA analyst says off-price titans will feast on the inventory and real estate left behind by the bankrupt…
REI Blames Costly Crime Wave for Pulling Out of Portland
Things have been far from rosy for the co-op's Rose City store.
David’s Bridal Bankruptcy: 294-Store Chain Says Chapter 11 Could Lead to Liquidation
Just two days after laying off most of its 10,000 employees, the bridal giant filed for bankruptcy after…
90,000 Stores at Risk of Closing, New Report Warns
UBS retail analysts predict a minimum of 14,000 apparel and accessories doors could close, along with 4,000…
Bed Bath & Beyond Sued After Laying Off 1,300
A former employee's class-action lawsuit claims the company failed to provide 60 days' notice of the job cuts…
2023 Store Closings Nearing 2,000 Already
More than 1,500 closures were announced in the first quarter alone, and the tally approaches 2,000 when…
Foot Locker Is Closing 400 Underperforming Stores, But Its Square Footage Will Grow
Overall, the footwear retailer plans to go from its current 2,700 stores to nearly 2,400 by 2026.