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Express Targets 100 Stores for Closure Under Restructuring Plan
Closing up to 100 stores is part of the company's The EXPRESSway Forward restructuring strategy engineered to…
J.C. Penney to Close Six Department Stores in April
After closing six doors on April 24 as part of its normal store fleet review, J.C. Penney will still operate…
Retailers Assess Stores as Consumers Sustain Spending: The Week Ahead
Consumer spending is helping to prop up U.S. economic growth, but retailers still need to review store fleets…
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Macy’s Closing 28 Stores as Holiday Results Roll In
News that Macy's plans to close 28 stores follows Pier 1's decision to put 450 stores on the chopping block…
Pier 1 First to Announce Big-Box Store Closures in 2020
Pier 1 Imports was first to disclose store closures in 2020, and others will soon follow with their store…
Here’s How 2020 Could Shake Out on the Financial Front for Retail and Apparel
The first half of 2020 should be financially stable for retail and apparel, but uncertainty could roil the…
Bankruptcy Court Claimed More Retail Victims than Victors This Year
Many retailers filing for bankruptcy in 2019, victims of the Chapter 22 curse, had filed once before and…
More Than 11,250 US Stores Going Dark in 2019, and Retail Right-Sizing Will Continue
One trend expected to continue in 2020 is the closing of more doors as retailers continue to right-size their…
‘New Sears’ Axes 96 More Stores in Battle to Keep Company Afloat
Transform Holdco is struggling to stay alive as more Sears and Kmart doors close, though it has secured a…
183 Stores to Close in Destination Maternity Bankruptcy
If the company can't find a buyer during its stay in bankruptcy court, it will be forced to liquidate…
Macy’s Landmark Seattle Flagship Latest Victim of Retail Bloodbath
The Downtown Seattle store, which has been in operation for 90 years, will change ownership after the Macy's…
Hudson’s Bay Looks for Answers After Deep Discounting and Store Closures Widen Q2 Loss
Hudson's Bay could be looking to bolster its business with new retail concepts, like rentals and…
Sears Cuts 250 Employees as 100 More Doors Could Close
Sears is in retrenchment mode as its cuts headquarters staff and eyes more store closures.
Store Closure Count: 528 Stores on the Chopping Block in August Alone
August retail store closures are piling up and already, more stores have closed this year than all of 2018.
Why Struggling Sears is Closing 26 Large-Format Stores, and What it Means for Apparel
Sears will focus on smaller formats that don't include apparel, and it may close even more doors in the near…