Among the more common economic tropes of the last 15 years has been the U.S. “retail apocalypse.” Giant e-commerce companies, so the story goes, have killed traditional brick-and-mortar establishments ...
BALTIMORE — Customers who ventured into Rite Aid at Gittings Marketplace in North Baltimore during its final week in mid-June found a shuttered pharmacy, empty refrigerator cases and an assortment of ...
Somehow, the shopping center apocalypse ended up with more stores, not fewer. My trusty spreadsheet tracked the growth in overall shopping space in California and nationwide by analyzing CoStar data ...
It’s finally happening. After months of speculation, bankruptcy filings, and the closure of a smattering of stores, Joann is shuttering all of its locations. Soon, the craft and fabrics retailer will ...
The death of American retail has been greatly exaggerated. While thousands of retail outlets have closed their doors across the US in recent years, a very different story is unfolding in a key part of ...
Lowe's (LOW) is demonstrating that home improvement stores are a very safe investment even in the midst of the retail apocalypse. Home Depot's (HD) closest competitor reported significant revenue ...
Hundreds of well-known retail chains have announced store closures in 2026, and analysts say the wave isn't slowing down. According to Business Insider, more than 2,000 closures have already been ...