Store Closures
482 Bed Bath & Beyond Store Leases Up for Grabs
Hundreds of leases for stores that it already closed this year are on the auction block. Another 475 closing…
Sneakerhead Fave Eastbay Says Goodbye
The sports retailer, known for its catalogues in the '90s, will cease operations by the end of the year.
Nike’s Theft Problem Is So Bad That One Store’s Been Closed for Weeks
The Nike Community store in Portland has reported over 400 shoplifting cases since 2019.
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Ikea’s Whirlwind Queens Experiment Is Over
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Sneaker Store Closing After 5 Burglaries in 6 Months
A small sneaker shop lost more than $13,000 in merchandise in the last of five recent robberies.
H&M Decreasing Store Count as Digital Blossoms
According to the CEO, the goal for 2030 is to double sales while at the same time halving the carbon…
Guess Forecasts Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Revenue Decline
Guess Inc. said it expect revenues in the fourth quarter to be down mid-single digits versus the fourth…
Lorna Jane Bankruptcy: Athleisure Brand Wants Out of ‘Burdensome’ Store Leases
The Australian seller of sports bras, leggings and other activewear essentials failed to capitalize on the…
Retail Sales, Store Closings and Holiday Outlook: What to Know
Data suggests a slowdown in store closures may be reversing course as August's better-than-expected retail…
Here’s How Many UK Fashion, Furniture and Department Stores Closed Through June
Store closures are slowing in the U.K., but that's not the full story.
European Shutdowns Drive 8% Revenue Drop at Guess
Expense management helped Guess Inc. increase net earnings 133.7 percent in the second quarter compared to…
Gap Sheds Dozens of European Stores to Focus on ‘Digital-First’ Growth
Gap Inc. is closing 81 Gap stores in the U.K. and Ireland, and is looking to sell its Italy and France…
H&M Grows Net Sales 75% in Q2
H&M saw net sales grow 75 percent in local currencies to $5.59 billion even as stores throughout France and…
J.Jill Expects to Close 20 Stores This Year
The women's apparel retailer is hoping that disciplined inventory management and product newness can help…
Gap Set to Close 19 Stores
Gap is looking at an "asset-light" model for its overseas stores, and the locations set to close have leases…