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The big-name stores disappearing across America in 2018

Mall and shopping street favorites downsizing to survive
Middle-class squeeze
Changing spending habits
Move online
Rising retail overheads and debt
2018 reflects 2017
Nordstrom: 1 store shut
DASH: 2 stores
Mattel Toy Store: 4 stores
Charlotte Olympia: 4 stores
Island Pacific: 6 stores
Land of Nod: 6 stores
JCPenney: 8 stores
Lord & Taylor: 10 stores
The Vitamin Shoppe: 10 stores
Last Call by Neiman Marcus: 11 stores
Target: 12 stores
Kroger: 14 stores
J.Crew: 20 stores
Kiko: 24 stores
Macy's: 30 stores
A'Gaci: 49 stores
Vera Bradley:  50 stores
Abercrombie & Fitch: 60 stores
Sam's Club: 63 stores
Nine West: 71 stores
Teavana: 77 stores
Aaron Brothers: 94 stores
Southeastern Grocers: 94 stores
Charming Charlie: 100 stores
Brookstone: 101 stores
Foot Locker: 110 stores
Guess: up to 120 stores
Michael Kors: up to 125 stores
The Children's Place: 144 stores
Claire's: up to 170 stores
Sears and Kmart: at least 188 stores
GNC: 200 stores
Gap and Banana Republic: 200 stores
Signet Jewelers: 200 stores
Best Buy mobile: 250 stores
Bon-Ton Stores: 256 stores
Ascena Retail Group: at least 268 stores
Gymboree: 350 stores
Walgreens/Rite Aid: 600 stores
Mattress Firm: up to 700 stores
Toys “R” Us: 735 stores
Thriving retailers
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Mall and shopping street favorites downsizing to survive

Analysts are calling it the retail apocalypse. Across the nation, stores are shutting down in their thousands with 50% of the malls in America expected to close by 2023. We take a look at the reasons behind the bricks and mortar meltdown and fill you in on all the key recent and upcoming store closures.
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Daniel Coughlin

27 November 2018

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