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The Retail Apocalypse Continues
Retailers are reporting that at least 4,300 stores will close in 2020 and that this number will increase. Prior to the pandemic, Cushman & Wakefield estimated that as many […]
The Case Study of Neiman Marcus and the Fate of Other Department Stores
While the notorious fashion icon, Neiman Marcus, may be the first among retailers to succumb to the economic impact of COVID-19, the virus was only the final straw in a […]
Tough Road for Sears — Leverage for Landlords?
When Sears filed bankruptcy on October 15, 2018, it announced that it would close 142 under-performing stores. But determining the aggregate number of store closings has been difficult. Early in […]
Is the Retail Apocalypse Overstated? (How to Deal with a Retail Bankruptcy)
There were just shy of 7,000 store closures of major U.S. retail chains in 2017. Many of these closures were skewed toward apparel retailers and regional malls. Yet, […]
