• Bed Bath & Beyond plans to shutter about 200 stores over the next two years.
• On July 8, the company published an investor relations presentation that revealed Bed Bath & Beyond intends to "lean into store closures" and "leverage significant lease expirations coming due."
• The Bed Bath & Beyond has floundered in recent years, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and previous leadership spats and financial struggles.
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Bed Bath & Beyond is looking to shut down about 200 "redundant" stores over the next two years.

The company announced the closures in its first-quarter investor-relations presentation. The slide deck said the closures would "mostly" affect Bed Bath & Beyond. The company also owns retail chains like Buy Buy Baby and Cost Plus Inc.

Going forward, Bed Bath & Beyond will "lean into store closures" and "leverage significant lease expirations coming due" in an effort to turn things around, according to the presentation. The company has also cut "expenses associated with the maintenance of stores."

The majority of Bed Bath & Beyond store associates and certain corporate employees are furloughed because of the pandemic.

The pandemic hit Bed Bath & Beyond hard, prompting the retailer to temporarily close all of its stores on March 23. The company suffered a net loss of $302.29 million in the first quarter, down from $371.09 million a year ago. Sales plunged 49%, sinking from $1.31 billion from $2.57 billion in 2019.

In an earnings call with analysts, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Gustavo Arnal said the drop in sales occurred "primarily due to the temporary store closures." Most of Bed Bath & Beyond's stores have since reopened. 

But Bed Bath & Beyond's struggles date back to beyond the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, as it has faced declining sales. Former Target Chief Marketing Officer Mark Tritton took on the role of CEO in November, several months after a group of activist investors pushed for the ouster of CEO Steven Temares. The retailer announced its plans to close 44 stores across eight states earlier this year.

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• Luxury kitchenware chain Sur La Table has filed for Chapter 11 protection, becoming the latest in a growing line of retailers filing for bankruptcy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
• The company is reportedly working on a sale with Fortress Investment Group, which recently made an acquisition of burger chain Krystal.
• "This sale process will result in a revitalized Sur La Table, positioned to thrive in a post COVID-19 retail environment," Jason Goldberger, Sur La Table's chief executive, said in a statement. 
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High-end kitchenware chain Sur La Table is the latest retailer filing for bankruptcy following temporary store closures amid the pandemic.

The Seattle-based luxury kitchen retailer said on Wednesday it plans to continue operations of successful stores, in-person and online cooking classes, and its e-commerce business. 

The privately-held brand has closed over 50 stores, according to the company's FAQ page.

It filed for bankruptcy after contemplating the "rationalization of its national store footprint" and some store closures in the current retail environment. 

The news comes after the company permanently laid off roughly 20% of its staff last month.

"This sale process will result in a revitalized Sur La Table, positioned to thrive in a post COVID-19 retail environment," Jason Goldberger, CEO of Sur La Table said in a statement. 

Sur La Table reportedly plans to sell 70 stores to California-based Fortress Investment, which recently acquired burger chain Krystal. 

The company is known to offer cooking classes at its retail stores, but those will be shifted to only certain locations and its digital platform. 

After temporarily closing stores in March, the retailer reopened 121 stores across the country on July 4. 

Sur La Table operates stores across the Bay Area, including San Francisco, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, and San Jose. It was established in 1972 and has been owned by private-equity firm Investcorp since 2011. 

You can check which Sur La Table stores remain open here.

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• Two of Britain's best-known high-street retailers, John Lewis and Boots, announced more than 5,000 job cuts on Thursday.
• John Lewis said it would cut 1,300 jobs, while Boots plans to axe 4,000 jobs. Both retailers are closing down stores and struggling with consumer footfall amid the coronavirus pandemic.
• Other retailers in the UK that recently warned of job cuts running into the thousands include luxury department store Harrods, sandwich chain Pret A Manger, and fast-food outlet Burger King. 
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Britain's high-end department store John Lewis and beauty retailer Boots have announced plans to slash a combined 5,300 jobs as part of their store closure plans.

John Lewis said on Thursday that it would permanently shut eight of its flagship stores, putting 1,300 jobs at risk.

Boots said it would axe 4,000 jobs and close 48 optician stores.

The eight shuttered John Lewis stores were struggling financially even before the pandemic, it said. Among them are its travel hub shops at Heathrow Airport and St Pancras International railway station.

Before the COVID-19 lockdown, 40% of the retailer's sales were online. Now, John Lewis expects online sales to make up "closer to 60 to 70 percent of total sales" this year and next, it said.

"Redundancies are always an absolute last resort and we will do everything we can to keep as many partners as possible within our business," Sharon White, chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, said in a statement.

The job cuts at Boots represent 7% of the health and beauty chain's workforce.

Walgreens Boots Alliance, its parent firm, said the pandemic had cost between $700 million to $750 million in sales, and that footfall had dropped 85%.

"Shopping patterns are evolving more rapidly than ever as consumers further embrace digital options, spurring us to accelerate our ongoing investments in digital transformation and neighborhood health destinations," CEO Stefano Pessina said in a statement.

Other retailers in the UK that recently warned of job cuts running into the thousands include luxury department store Harrods, sandwich chain Pret A Manger, and fast-food outlet Burger King.

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• JCPenney, which filed for bankruptcy in May, said it would have to close a significant number of its stores. 
• It has since made a series of announcements revealing the stores that are slated to liquidate.
• Here are the closures it has announced so far. 
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After it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May, JCPenney warned it would have to close about 30% of its 846 stores. 

Since then, the department store chain has made several announcements about which stores it plans to close. Liquidation sales have begun at most of these stores, and for the most part, all sales are final at those locations. Items purchased before June 12 can be returned or exchanged at most locations. 

Stores are operating at reduced hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. 

A note on JCPenney's website says that some previously announced closures are pending further review. 

Here are the 159 closures JCPenney has announced so far, arranged alphabetically by state: 

Alabama:

• Covington Mall, 922 River Falls St, Andalusia, AL 36420 
• Jackson Square, 1601 S Broad, Scottsboro, AL 35768 
• Regency Square, 301 Cox Creek Pkwy (Rt 133), Florence, AL 35630 
• Spanish Fort Town Center, 22500 Town Center Ave, Spanish Fort, AL 36527 

Arizona:

• Little Creek Center, 1100-B Hwy 260, Cottonwood, AZ 86326 
• Christown Spectrum, 1727 W Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85015
• El Con Shopping Center, 3501 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716

Arkansas:

• Independence Center, 475 S St Louis St, Batesville, AR 72501 
• Conway Towne Center, 201 Skyline Dr, Ste 7, Conway, AR 72032 
• Mellor Park Mall, 1845 N West Ave, El Dorado, AR 71730 
• The Fashion Center, 814 US Hwy 62-65 N, Ste 27, Harrison, AR 72601

California:

• Rancho Del Chino Shopping Center, 14659 Ramona Ave, Chino, CA 91710 
• 228 Main St, Delano, CA 93215
• San Luis Plaza, 951 W Pacheco Blvd, Los Banos, CA 93635 
• Woodland Plaza II, 120 Niblick Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446
• Inland Center, 300 Inland Ctr, San Bernardino, CA 92408 
• West Valley Mall, 3100 Naglee Rd, Tracy, CA 95304
• Countryside Plaza, II 1840 Countryside Dr, Turlock, CA 95380
• Yreka Junction Mall, 1810 Fort Jones Rd, Yreka, CA 96097

Colorado:

• Durango Mall, 800 S Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301
• 135 Bockman Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525
• Greeley Mall, 2080 Greeley Mall, Greeley, CO 80631 
• River Landing Shopping Center, 3400 Rio Grande Ave, Montrose, CO 81401 

Connecticut:

• Torrington Commons, 251 High St, Torrington, CT 06790 

Florida:

• Desoto Square Mall, 303 301 Blvd W, Ste 701, Bradenton, FL 34205
• Coralwood Shopping Center, 2301 Del Prado Blvd, Ste 700, Cape Coral, FL 33990 
• Gulf Coast Town Center, 10083 Gulf Center Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33913 
• Regency Square Mall, 9501 Arlington Expy, Ste 105, Jacksonville, FL 32225 
• Eagle Ridge Mall, 501 Eagle Ridge Dr, Lake Wales, FL 33859
• Santa Rosa Shopping Center, 300 Mary Esther Blvd, Mary Esther, FL 32569
• Orlando Fashion Square, 3115 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803  
• Lakeshore Mall, 901 Us 27 N, Ste 150, Sebring, FL 33870 

Georgia:

• Georgia Square, 3700 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GA 30606
• Northlake Mall, 4840 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345  
• Arbor Place Mall, 6650 Douglas Blvd, Douglasville, GA 30135
• Lakeshore Mall, 150 Pearl Nix Pkwy, Gainesville, GA 30501 
• Mount Berry Square, 300 Mount Berry Square NE, Rome, GA 30165
• Statesboro Mall, 325 Northside Dr E, Ste 25, Statesboro, GA 30458 
• Hatcher Point Mall, 2215 Memorial Dr, Waycross, GA 31501 

Idaho:

• Lewiston Shopping Center, 1826 19th Ave, Lewiston, ID 83501 
• Bonner Mall, 300 Bonner Mall Way, Ste 60, Ponderay, ID 83852 

Illinois:

• Northfield Square, 1600 N State Rt 50, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 
• University Mall, 1201 E Main, Carbondale, IL 62901
• Freeport Mall, 1810 S West Ave, Freeport, IL 61032 
• Times Square Mall, 115 Times Sq Mall, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 

Indiana:

• Bedford Town Fair, 1118 James Ave, Bedford, IN 47421 
• NW Pavilion at Michigan Road, 8752 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268 
• Kokomo Mall, 1718 E Blvd, Kokomo, IN 46902
• River Point Mall, 435 E Clifty Dr, Madison, IN 47250
• Muncie Mall, 3501 Granville Ave, Muncie, IN 47303 
• Pilgrim Place Mall, 1350 Pilgrim Ln, Plymouth, IN 46563 
• Richmond Square, 4199 National Rd E, Richmond, IN 47374 
• Vincennes Plaza, 640 Niblack Blvd, Vincennes, IN 47591 

Iowa:

• 504 N Adams St, Carroll, IA 51401 
• Marshalltown Mall, 2500 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 

Kansas:

• Flint Hills Village, 1678 Industrial Rd, Emporia, KS 66801
• Liberal Plaza, 1513 N Kansas Ave, Liberal, KS 67901
• Central Mall, 2259 S 9th St, Salina, KS 67401 

Kentucky:

• Green River Plaza, 399 Campbellsville Bypass, Campbellsville, KY 42718 
• Danville Manor Shopping Center, 1560 Houstonville Rd, Ste 301, Danville, KY 40422 
• Bradford Square, 4000 Fort Campbell Blvd, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 
• Market Square, US 68 S and AA Hwy, Maysville, KY 41056 
• Middlesboro Mall, 905 N 12th St, Ste 10, Middlesboro, KY 40965 
• Town Square Mall, 5000 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301

Louisiana:

• Acadiana Mall, 5725 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503

Maryland:

• Boulevard at Box Hill, 3411 Merchant Blvd, Abingdon, MD 21009 
• Mall @ Prince Georges, 3500 East West Hwy, Ste 1000, Hyattsville, MD 20782
• Country Club Mall, 1262 Vocke Rd, Ste 300, La Vale, MD 21502 
• Woodmore Town Center at Glen, 9100 McHugh Dr, Ste 576, Lanham, MD 20706

Michigan:

• Northtown Village, 1680 Wright Ave, Alma, MI 48801
• Alpena Mall, 2338 US 23 S, Alpena, MI 49707
• Bay City Town Center, 4129 E Wilder Rd, Bay City, MI 48706
• 125 S Michigan Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307
• Cadillac Shopping Center, 1550 N Mitchell St, Cadillac, MI 49601 
• Greenville West Mall, 300 Greenville W Dr, Ste 1, Greenville, MI 48838
• Mt. Pleasant Shopping Center, 2231 S Mission Rd, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
• Meridian Mall, 1982 W Grand River Ave, Ste 135, Okemos, MI 48864
• 201 S Washington St, Owosso, MI 48867
• 408 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI 49770 

Minnesota:

• Riverdale Village, 12550 Riverdale Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 
• Grove Square Shopping Center, 13701 Grove Dr, Maple Grove, MN 55311
• Kandi Mall, 1605 South First Street, Willmar, MN 56201 

Mississippi:

• Sawmill Square Mall, 910 Sawmill Rd, Laurel, MS 39440 
• Starkville Crossing, 864 Hwy 12 W, Starkville, MS 39759 

Missouri:

• Bolger Square, 17610 E 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055
• Kirksville Shopping Center, 2206 S Baltimore St, Kirksville, MO 63501 

Montana:

• Gallatin Valley Mall, 2825 W Main St, Ste C, Bozeman, MT 59718 

Nebraska:

• Conestoga Mall, 3404 W 13th St, Grand Island, NE 68803 

New Hampshire:

• West Street Shopping Center, 381 West St, Keene, NH 03431
• Mountain Valley Mall, State Hwy 16 & Rt 302, North Conway, NH 03860 
• Lilac Mall, 25 Lilac Mall (Rt 125), Rochester, NH 03867
• Upper Valley Plaza, 250 Plainfield Rd, Unit 202, West Lebanon, NH 03784 

New Mexico:

• White Sands Mall, 3199 N White Sands, Alamogordo, NM 88310

New York:

• Finger Lakes Mall, 1579 Clark Street Rd, Auburn, NY 13021
• Batavia City Centre, 40 Batavia City Ctr, Batavia, NY 14020 
• South Shore Mall, 1701 Sunrise Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706
• Kings Plaza, 5100 Kings Plaza, Ste 2201, Brooklyn, NY 11234
• Roseland Shopping Center, 3225 State Rt 364, Ste 165, Canandaigua, NY 14424
• Manhattan Mall, 100 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001
• Sangertown Square Mall, 1 Sangertown Sq, Ste 55, New Hartford, NY 13413
• Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Rd (Rt 9), Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
• Freedom Mall, 205 Erie Blvd W, Rome, NY 13440 
• Destiny USA, 9559 Destiny USA Dr, Syracuse, NY 13290 
• Green Acres Mall, 1051 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream, NY 11581

North Carolina:

• Henderson Square, 380 N Cooper Dr, Henderson, NC 27536 
• Biggs Park Shopping Center, 2910 N Elm St, Lumberton, NC 28358 
• Twin Rivers Mall, 3100 M L King Jr Blvd, New Bern, NC 28562 
• North Hills Shopping Center, 4217 Six Forks Rd, Ste 100, Raleigh, NC 27609 
• Richmond Plaza, 1305 E Broad Ave, Ste 13, Rockingham, NC 28379 

Ohio:

• Chapel Hill Mall, 2000 Brittain Rd, Ste 600, Akron, OH 44310 
• Tri-County Plaza, 1500 Canton Rd, Akron, OH 44312 
• Carnation Mall, 2500 W State St, Ste 118, Alliance, OH 44601 
• Ashtabula Mall, 3315 N Ridge Rd E, Ste 100, Ashtabula, OH 44004 
• Governors Plaza, 9365 Fields Ertel Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249
• Northtowne Mall, 1500 N Clinton St, Defiance, OH 43512  
• Summit Square Shopping Center, 16280 Dresden Ave, Space M, East Liverpool, OH 43920 
• The Shoppes At Parma, 7900 Day Dr, Parma, OH 44129 
• Miami Valley Mall, 987 E Ash St, Piqua, OH 45356 

Oklahoma:

• Oakwood Mall, 4125 W Owen K Garriott Rd, Enid, OK 73703
• Tandy Town Shopping Center, 1744 E Carl Albert Pkwy, Mcalester, OK 74501 
• Town Center Plaza, 7271 SE 29th St, Midwest City, OK 73110
• Arrowhead Mall, 501 N Main St, Ste 118, Muskogee, OK 74401 
• Shawnee Mall, 4901 N Kickapoo Ave, Ste 4000, Shawnee, OK 74804
• Tulsa Promenade, 4101 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74135 

Oregon:

• Cascade Village, 63455 N Hwy 97, Ste 93, Bend, OR 97701 
• McMinnville Plaza, 2180 NE Hwy 99 W, McMinnville, OR 97128 
• Garden Valley Mall, 780 Nw Garden Valley Blvd, Ste 160, Roseburg, OR 97471 
• Salem Center, 305 Liberty St NE, Salem, OR 97301

Pennsylvania:

• Clearview Mall, 101 Clearview Circle, Butler, PA 16001 
• North Hanover Mall, 1155 Carlisle St, Hanover, PA 17331 
• Beaver Valley Mall, 200 Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca, PA 15061 
• Monroeville Mall, 500 Monroeville Mall, Monroeville, PA 15146 
• Galleria at Pitts Mill, 167 Pittsburgh Mill Cir, Tarentum, PA 15084 

South Carolina:

• Cross Creek Mall, 328 Robert Smalls Pkwy, Beaufort, SC 29906 
• Magnolia Mall, 2701 David H Mcleod Blvd, Florence, SC 29501
• Myrtle Beach Mall, 10177 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
• Prince of Orange Mall, 2390 Chestnut St, Orangeburg, SC 29115 
• Rock Hill Galleria, 2321 Dave Lyle Blvd, Rock Hill, SC 29730

South Dakota:

• University Mall, 990 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD 57006 

Tennessee:

• Bradley Square, 200 Paul Huff Pkwy NW, Ste 44, Cleveland, TN 37312
• Columbia Mall, 800 S James Campbell Blvd, Columbia, TN 38401 
• Dyersburg Mall, 2700 Lake Rd, Dyersburg, TN 38024
• Kingsport Town Center, 2101 Fort Henry Dr, Kingsport, TN 37664 
• Foothills Mall, 101 Foothills Mall, Maryville, TN 37801
• Three Star Mall, 1410 Sparta St, McMinnville, TN 37110 

Texas:

• Timber Creek Crossing, 6051 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75231
• Crossroads Mall, 6834 Wesley St, Ste C, Greenville, TX 75402 
• West Hills Mall, 2 Financial Plaza, Huntsville, TX 77340
• Music City Mall, 2401 S Stemmons Fwy, Ste 4000, Lewisville, TX 75067
• Palestine Mall, 1930 S Loop 256, Palestine, TX 75801 
• Mirabeau Square, 3560 Lamar Ave Hwy 82, Paris, TX 75460 

Utah:

• Layton Hills Mall, 1201 N Hill Field Rd, Ste 1050, Layton, UT 84041 
• Cache Valley Mall, 1350 N Main St, Logan, UT 84341 

Vermont:

• Bennington Square, 99 Bennington Sq, Bennington, VT 05201 
• Berlin Mall, 282 Berlin Mall Rd, Unit 19, Berlin, VT 05602

Virginia:

• Danville Mall, 325 Piedmont Dr, Danville, VA 24540
• Colonial Mall, 90 Lee Jackson Hwy, Ste 1268, Staunton, VA 24401  

Washington:

• Omache Shopping Center, 715 Omache Dr, Omak, WA 98841
• Mid-Valley Mall, 2010 Yakima Valley Hwy J-1, Sunnyside, WA 98944

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• J. Crew is closing at least eight stores after filing for bankruptcy in May. 
• It disclosed which stores are currently slated to close in recent bankruptcy court filings. 
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J. Crew is preparing to close at least eight stores after filing for bankruptcy in May. 

The retailer announced in a June 12 press release that it had submitted a list of 67 store leases that it planned to reject. It added that it would "remove a store lease from the rejection list in the future if it reaches an acceptable resolution with the affected landlord."

In a July 10 filing, J. Crew revealed a revised list of eight stores that would close in August.

A representative for J. Crew declined to comment further on the store closures. 

As of June 12, the company operated 181 J. Crew stores, 140 Madewell stores, and 170 factory stores. 

Here are the stores that are currently slated to close:

1201 Villa Place, Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37212

5667 Bay Street, Emeryville, CA 94608

929 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642

1618 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

86 Main Street, Southampton, NY 11968 

870 Grand Avenue, Space #3, St. Paul, MN 55116 

1915 Calle Barcelona, Space #134, Carlsbad, CA 92009

20530 N. Rand Road, #312, Deer Park, IL 60010

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• On Thursday, Ascena Retail Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced plans to close approximately 1,100 stores.
• Among those 1,100 stores are 10 Ann Taylor stores, 28 Ann Taylor Factory stores, nine LOFT stores, 21 LOFT Outlet stores, and eight Lou & Grey stores.
• Keep reading to see which locations are affected.
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Ascena Retail Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday. 

The company, which operates Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lou & Grey, Lane Bryant, Justice, Catherines, and Cacique, said it would close approximately 1,100 underperforming stores.

The bulk of the closures are Catherines stores — which will shut down amid an intellectual property sale to City Chic — and Justice stores. 

But a group of Ann Taylor, LOFT, and Lou & Grey stores are set to shutter as well.

In bankruptcy court filings, Ascena disclosed that 10 Ann Taylor stores, 28 Ann Taylor Factory stores, nine LOFT stores, 21 LOFT Outlet stores, and eight Lou & Grey stores will close. 

"Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant, Justice and Lou & Grey have incredibly loyal customers who are at the center of everything we do. These iconic brands have significant long-term potential and we continue to deliver on their mission to provide all women and girls with fashion and inspiration to live confidently every day," Ascena CEO Gary Muto said in a press release about the bankruptcy.

"This comprehensive restructuring, as well as the actions we are taking to optimize our brand portfolio and store fleet, mark a new start for our company and will allow us to expand our customer-focused strategies across her mobile, online, and store experiences." 

Here are the Ann Taylor, LOFT, and Lou & Grey stores that are slated to close:

Ann Taylor: 

968 Chapel St., New Haven, Connecticut

1713 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pearlridge Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Aiea, Hawaii

Penn Square Mall, 1901 Northwest Expressway, Room 1036, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Ala Moana Center, 98-1005 Moanalua Rd., Honolulu, Hawaii

The Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Blvd., Space #b107, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Southdale Center, 10 Southdale Center, Room 1155, Edina, Minnesota

Ridgedale Center, 12719 Wayzata Boulevard, Minnetonka, Minnesota

Plazas las Americas, 525 F. D. Roosevelt Ave., San Juan, Puerto Rico

The Mall of San Juan, 1000 Mall of San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Ann Taylor Factory:

Colorado Mills, 14500 West Colfax Ave., Lakewood, Colorado

Silver Sands Factory Stores, 10406 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Destin, Florida

Vacaville Premium Outlets, 321 Nut Tree Rd., Vacaville, California

Waterloo Premium Outlets, 655 Route 318, Waterloo, New York

Gaffney Premium Outlets, 400 Factory Shops Blvd., Gaffney, South Carolina

Lebanon Premium Outlets, One Outlet Village Blvd., Lebanon, Tennessee

Outlets Park City, 6699 N. Landmark Dr., Park City, Utah

Gulfport Premium Outlets, 10830 Factory Shops Blvd., Gulfport, Mississippi

Outlets at Loveland, 5817 McWhinney Blvd., Loveland, Colorado

Outlets at Silverthorne, 125-A Stephens Way, Silverthorne, Colorado

Manchester Designer Outlets, 16 Wyman Ln., Manchester Center, Vermont

Albertville Premium Outlets, 6500 Labeaux Avenue NE, Albertville, Minnesota

Jackson Premium Outlets, 537 Monmouth Rd., Jackson, New Jersey

Calhoun Premium Outlets, 455 Belwood Rd., Calhoun, Georgia

Concord Mills, 8111 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, North Carolina

Puerto Rico Premium Outlets, 1 Prime Outlets Blvd, Barceloneta, Puerto Rico

Petaluma Village Premium Outlet, 2200 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma, California

Osage Beach Premium Outlets, 4540 Osage Beach Pkwy, Osage Beach, Missouri

Naples Outlet Center, 6060 Collier Blvd., Naples, Florida

Outlets at West Branch, 2990 Cook Rd., West Branch, Michigan

Philadelphia Mills, 1556 Franklin Mills Circle, Rm. 641, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Napa Premium Outlets, 681 Factory Store Dr., Napa, California

Tanger Outlet Foxwoods, 455 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket, Connecticut

Tanger Outlet Commerce, 800 Steven B Tanger Boulevard, Commerce, Georgia

Outlets Williamsburg, 150 Tanger Dr., Williamsburg, Iowa

Tanger Outlet Westgate, 6800 N. 95th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona

Cincinnati Premium Outlets, 885 Premium Outlets Dr., Monroe, Ohio

Denver Premium Outlets, 13801 Grant Street, Space #450, Thornton, Colorado

LOFT: 

Meridien Mall, 470 Lewis Ave., Meridien, Connecticut

Cape Cod Mall, 769 Iyannough Road, Room S165, Hyannis, Massachusetts

Colonial Brookwood Village, 603 Brookwood Village, Space 105, Birmingham, Alabama

Mall at Barnes Crossing, 1001 Barnes Crossing Rd., Tupelo, Mississippi

Mall at Wellington Green, 10300 West Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, Florida

Solomon Pond Mall, 601 Donald Lynch Blvd. Space N243, Marlborough, Massachusetts

662-64 W. Diversey, Chicago, Illinois

15 W Broughton St., Savannah, Georgia

The Mall of San Juan, 1000 Mall Of San Juan Blvd., San Juan, Puerto Rico

LOFT Outlet: 

Albertville Premium Outlets, 6500 Labeaux Ave. NE, Albertville, Minnesota

Tulare Outlet Center, 1477 Retherford Street, Tulare, California

Puerto Rico Premium Outlets, 1 Premium Outlets Blvd, Barceloneta, Puerto Rico

Gaffney Premium Outlets, 1 Factory Shops Blvd., Gaffney, South Carolina

Lebanon Premium Outlets, One Outlet Village Blvd., Lebanon, Tennessee

Manchester Designer Outlets, 301 Depot St., Manchester Center, Vermont

Colorado Mills, 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Room 171, Lakewood, Colorado

Philadelphia Mills, 1677 Franklin Mills Circle, Room 209A and SS Area, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Potomac Mills Mall, 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Prince William, Virginia

Las Vegas Premium Outlets-North, 775 Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada

North Bend Premium Outlets, 521 South Fork Avenue SW, North Bend, Washington

Fashion Outlets of Santa Fe, 8380 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Outlets Williamsburg, 150 Tanger Dr., Williamsburg, Iowa

Elmore Marketplace, 4255 Elmore Avenue, Davenport, Iowa

The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo, Zaragoza St. & Davis Ave, Laredo, Texas

Gurnee Mills, 6170 W. Grand Avenue, Altoona, Illinois

Sawgrass Mills Mall, 12801 West Sunrise Boulevard, 637A, Sunrise, Florida

Summit Fair Shopping Center, 860 T NW Blue Parkway, Lee's Summit, Missouri

South Bay Center, 7 Allstate Rd, Dorchester, Massachusetts

Tanger Outlets - Westgate, 6800 North 95th Avenue, Glendale, Colorado

Foothills Mall, 215 E Foothills Pkwy, Fort Collins, Colorado

Lou & Grey: 

Northpark Center, 8687 North Central Expressway, Spc. E2-734, Dallas, Texas

6150 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta, Georgia

Natick Mall, 1245 Worcester St., Natick, Massachusetts

4151 The Circle @ North Hills Street, Raleigh, North Carolina

3442-3446 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

110 West Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, California

Tysons Corner Center, 1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Spc. #H003AU, McLean, Virginia

138 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York

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• The Ascena Retail Group will shutter at least 157 Lane Bryant stores.
• Ascena also owns Catherines and Justice, as well as Ann Inc., the parent company of both Ann Taylor and Loft.
• The Lane Bryant closures will hit malls and standalone stores across the United States. 
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Over a hundred Lane Bryant stores will shutter as the clothing shop's parent company struggles with the effects of COVID-19. 

The Ascena Retail Group also owns Justice and Catherines, as well as the parent company of both Ann Taylor and Loft. In a July 23 Chapter 11 filing, the company announced its intent "to close and wind down approximately 1,100 underperforming brick-and-mortar store locations" across its 2,800 brick-and-mortar stores in the United States and Canada. 

According to the Chapter 11 filing, the closures will affect malls and standalone stores across the country. 

In its filing, Ascena attributed the closures to the coronavirus pandemic, saying "the effects of the COVID-19 accelerated the need for a long-term strategic solution to the Debtors' balance sheet and operating model." The Lane Bryant stores slated for closure were chosen based on their lack of profitability, sales trends, occupancy costs, and other macro factors.

The remaining Lane Bryant stores will continue to operate, as will the plus-size clothing retailer's e-commerce operations.

Here are the Lane Bryant stores that are slated to close:

Alabama: 

Outlet Shops Of Grand River, 6200 Grand River Blvd E, Leeds, AL

Shoppes Of Bel Air, 3222 Bel Air Mall Unit A8, Mobile, AL

Arizona:

Crossroads Town Center, 3855 South Gilbert Rd #104, Gilbert, AZ

Shoppes At Gilbert Commons, Baseline Road & N. Cooper Road, Gilbert, AZ

Superstition Springs Center, 6555 E Southern Ave#1216, Mesa, AZ

Tucson Premium Outlets, 6401 West Marana Center Blvd, Marana, AZ

Tucson Spectrum, 5351 S. Calle Santa Cruz, Tucson, AZ

Arkansas: 

Pinnacle Hills Promenade, 2203 Promenade Blvd, Rogers, AR

California:

Ash Tree Square Shopping Center, 1037 E Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA

Fallbrook Center, 6735 1/2 Fallbrook Ave 801, West Hills, CA

Jess Ranch Marketplace, 19157 Bear Valley Rd Ste B, Apple Valley, CA

Outlets At Tejon Ranch, 5701 Outlets At Tejon Pkwy, Arvin, CA

Petaluma Village Premium Outlet, 2200 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA

Plaza 183, 11215 183rd St.,#a-180, Cerritos, CA

Slatten Ranch Shopping Center, 5759 Lone Tree Way - Ste B, Antioch, CA

Tulare Outlet Center, 1725 Retherford Street, Tulare, CA

Connecticut:

Elm Plaza, 95 Elm Street Unit 8, Enfield, CT

Meriden Mall, 470 Lewis Ave Sp #2024, Meriden, CT

Nod Brook Mall, 315 West Main Street Unit 5, Avon, CT

Wethersfield Shopping Center, 1067 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield, CT

Colorado: 

Canyon View Marketplace, 632 Market St Unit B, Grand Junction, CO

Front Range Village, 4321 Corbett Dr, Ft. Collins, CO

Outlets At Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd, Suite 625, Castle Rock, CO

Belmar Plaza, 340 S. Teller Street, Lakewood, CO

Delaware:

Concord Mall, 4737 Concord Pike Sp 370, Wilmington, DE

Florida:

Boynton Beach Mall, 801 N Congress Ave #151, Boynton Beach, FL

Citrus Park, 7917 Citrus Park Town Center Mall, Tampa, FL

Coastland Center, 1750 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, FL

Coconut Point Town Center, 8024 Mediterranean Dr C25, Estero, FL

Governor's Square, 1500 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL

Legacy Place, 11280 Legacy Ave, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Palm Beach Power Center, 1855 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL

Pembroke Lakes Mall, 11401 Pines Blvd Sp 422, Pembroke Pines, FL

Waterford Lakes Town Center, 657 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL

Georgia: 

Albany Mall Shopping Center, 2601 Dawson Road, Albany, GA

Valdosta Mall, 1700 Norman Dr Sp 102, Valdosta, GA

Illinois: 

Chicago Premium Outlets, 1650 Premium Outlet Blvd Space1, Aurora, IL

Fox Valley Mall, 2300 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, IL

Northwoods Mall, 2200 W War Memorial Drive, Peoria, IL

Outlets At Tuscola, E500 Tuscola Blvd, Tuscola, IL

University Mall, 1237 E Main St, Carbondale, IL

Indiana: 

Muncie Mall, 3501 North Granville Ave, Muncie, IN

Iowa:

Outlets Williamsburg, 1991 O'donnell Road, Williamsburg, IA

Valley West Mall, 1551 Valley W.Dr., West Des Moines, IA

Kansas:

Legends Outlets At Kansas City, 1803 Village West Pky, Kansas City, KS

Louisiana: 

Alexandria Mall, 3437 Masonic Drive Suite 1286, Alexandria, LA

Fremaux Town Center, 210 Towne Center Parkway, Slidell, LA

Louisiana Boardwalk, 525 Boardwalk Blvd Space J525, Bossier City, LA

Stirling Bossier Shopping Center, 2920 Meadowcreek Dr, Bossier City, LA

Towne Center At Cedar Lodge, 7425 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA

Maine

Bangor Mall, 663 Stillwater Ave #1135, Bangor, ME

Marketplace At Augusta, 14 Stephen King Dr Ste 1, Augusta, ME

Maryland:

Arundel Mills, 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD

Francis Scott Key Mall, 5500 Buckeystown Pike #870, Frederick, MD

Hagerstown Premium Outlets, 430 Premium Outlets Blvd, Hagerstown, MD

Hunt Valley Towne Centre, 118 Shawan Rd, Suite I, Hunt Valley, MD

Mall At Price Georges, 3500 East-West Hwy, Hyattsville, MD

Massachusetts:

Highland Commons, 20 Highland Commons East, Berlin, MA

Walpole Mall, 60 Providence Highway, Walpole, MA

Michigan:

Genesee Valley Center, 3417 S Linden Rd Spc 110, Flint, MI

Marketplace At Delta Township, 333c North Marketplace Blv, Lansing, MI

Tanger Outlet Kensington Valley, 1475 N Burkhart Road, Howell, MI

Minnesota:

Albertville Premium Outlets, 6415 Labeaux Ave Ne #b260, Albertville, MN

Medford Outlet Center, 6750 West Frontage Rd #442, Medford, MN

Miller Hill Mall, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN

Mississippi: 

Gulfport Premium Outlets, 10640 Factory Shop Blvd, Gulfport, MS

Missouri:

Osage Beach Premium Outlets, 4540 Osage Beach Pkwy, Osage Beach, MO

Shoppes At North Village, 5301 N Belt Highway-Ste107, St. Joseph, MO

St. Louis Premium Outlets,18505 Outlet Blvd, Chesterfield, MO

Summit Woods Crossing, 1752 Nw Chipman Rd, Lee's Summit, MO

Montana: 

Southgate Mall, 2901 Brooks Street, #a-6, Missoula, MT

Nebraska: 

Gateway Mall, 6100 O Street, Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Crossing Outlets, 21351 Nebraska Crossing Dr Ste A121, Gretna, NE

Nevada: 

Laughlin Outlet Center, 1955 S Casino Drive-#250, Laughlin, NV

New Hampshire:

Mall Of New Hampshire, 1500 S Willow St, Manchester, NH

Merrimack Premium Outlets, 80 Premium Outlets Blvd, Merrimack, NH

Tanger Outlet Tilton, 120 Laconia Road, Tilton, NH

New Jersey:

Hadley Shopping Center, 4989 Stelton Rd, South Plainfield, NJ

Hamilton Commons, 4215 Black Horse Pk, Mays Landing, NJ

Hillview Shopping Center, 2135 Rte 38, Cherry Hill, NJ

Jackson Premium Outlets, 537 Monmouth Road, Jackson, NJ

Livingston Mall, 112 Eisenhower Pkwy, Livingston, NJ

Somerset Shopping Center, 369 Us Hwy 202/206, Bridgewater, NJ

South Shore, 1701 Sunrise Hwy, Bay Shore, NJ

The Mills At Jersey Gardens, 651 Kapkowski Road, Elizabeth, NJ

Quaker Bridge Mall, 3320 Us Highway 1 Unit 199, Lawrenceville, NJ

Wayne Towne Center, 173 State Route 23, Wayne, NJ

Willow Ridge Plaza, 748a Route 73 South, Marlton, NJ

New York:

Crossroads Shopping Center, 437 Tarrytown Rd, White Plains, NY

Eastview Mall, 7979 Victor-Pittsford Road, Victor, NY

Galleria At Crystal Run, 1 N Galleria Drive - Ste D212, Middletown, NY

Great South Bay Shopping Center, 835 West Montauk Hwy, West Babylon, NY

New Hartford Consumer Square, 4775 Commercial Drive, New Hartford, NY

Palisades Center, 2780 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack, NY

Tanger Outlet Riverhead, 1770 W. Main St. #401, Riverhead, NY

Tanger Outlet Center At The Arches, 1482 The Arches Cir, Deer Park, NY

Waterloo Premium Outlets, 655 Route 318 Suite 60, Waterloo, NY 

Eastview Mall, 7979 Victor-Pittsford Road, Victor, NY

North Carolina:

Northlake Mall, 6801 Northlake Mall Dr-146, Charlotte, NC

Tanger Outlet Mebane, 4000 Arrowhead Blvd #120, Mebane, NC

Valley Hills Mall, 1960 Us Highway 70 SE, Hickory, NC

North Dakota:

Grand Forks Marketplace, 3721 32nd Ave South, Grand Forks, ND 

Pinehurst Square, 917 W Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND

Ohio:

8430 Factory Shops Blvd, Jeffersonville, OH

Dayton Mall, 2700 Miamisburgh/centervil, Dayton, OH

Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles, OH

Mall At Tuttle Crossing, 5043 Tuttle Crossing Blvd, Dublin, OH

Oklahoma:

Lawton Marketplace, 1832 Nw 82nd St, Lawton, OK

Quail Springs Mall, 2501 W Memorial Rd, Oklahoma City, OK

Oregon:

Cascade Village, 63455 North Us Hwy 97, Bend, OR

Lincoln City Outlets, 1500 Se East Devils Lake Rd Sp 107, Lincoln City, OR

Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N. Riverside Dr. #1077, Medford, OR

Woodburn Premium Outlets, 1001 N Arney Road, Woodburn, OR

Pennsylvania:

King Of Prussia Plaza, 160 North Gulph Rd, King Of Prussia, PA

Millcreek Mall, 670 Millcreek Mall, Erie, PA

Philadelphia Mills, 1900 Franklin Mills Circle, Philadelphia, PA

Shoppes At Belmont, 1575 Fruitville Pike Suite A-2, Lancaster, PA

South Hills Village, 301 S Hills Village, Pittsburgh, PA

Willow Grove Park, 2500 W Moreland Rd, Willow Grove, PA

South Carolina:

Anderson Mall, 3131 N Main St, Anderson, SC

Columbiana Centre, 100 Columbiana Circle, Suite 1218, Columbia, SC

Tanger Outlet Charleston, 4840 Bentonville Pky #1066, Charleston, SC

Tanger Outlet Hilton Head, 1254 Fording Island Road, Bluffton, SC

Wando Crossing, 1485 N Highway 17 Unit A, Mt. Pleasant, SC

Tennessee: 

Lebanon Premium Outlets, 510 Outlet Village Blvd Spc 510, Lebanon, TN

Providence Marketplace Shopping Center, 401 S Mt Juliet Rd Bld 300, Mt. Juliet, TN

Texas:

Copperwood Village Shopping Center, 6525 Highway 6 N, Houston, TX

Fountains At Farah, 8889 Gateway West Blvd, El Paso, TX

Grapevine Mills, 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy, Grapevine, TX

Katy Mills, 5000 Katy Mills Circle 156, Katy, TX

Outlet Shoppes At El Paso, 7051 S. Desert Blvd #e575, El Paso, TX

Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets, 5001 E Expressway 83 Suite 220, Mercedes, TX

Round Rock Premium Outlets, 4401 N Interstate 35 Suite 705, Round Rock, TX

San Marcos Premium Outlets, 3939 S Interstate 35, San Marcos, TX

Shoppes At Rio Grande Valley, 427 East Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX

Shops At Abilene, 3517 Catclaw Dr, Abilene, TX

South Park Mall, 2310 Sw Military Dr #511, San Antonio, TX

Tanger Outlet Houston, 5885 Gulf Fwy, Suite 410, Galveston, TX

Tanger Outlet Terrell, 301 Tanger Drive Ste 210, Terrell, TX

Wichita Falls Marketplace, 3911 Lawrence Rd, Wichita Falls, TX

Vermont: 

Essex Town Center, 21 Essex Way - Suite 113, Essex, VT

Virginia:

29th Place, 800 Twentyninth Place Ct, Charlottesville, VA

Peninsula Town Center, 1420 Merchant Lane, Hampton, VA

Stonebridge At Potomac Town Center, 15001 Potomac Town Place Space 130, Woodbridge, VA

Utah: 

Red Cliffs Mall, 446 N 1680 East Unit 310, St. George, UT

Shoppes At Lake Park, 2981 S 5600th W, West Valley City, UT

Station Park Shopping Center, 235 N. West Promontory, Farmington, UT

Washington: 

Bellis Fair Mall, One Bellis Fair Pkwy #362, Bellingham, WA

Columbia Center, 1321 N Columbia Center, Suite 533, Kennewick, WA

Commons At Federal Way, 2116 S Commons, Federal Way, WA

Kitsap Mall, 10315 Silverdale Way Nw, Silverdale, WA

North Bend Premium Outlets, 521 S Fork Ave Sw - G H I, North Bend, WA

Northgate S/c, 401 Northeast Northgate Way, Seattle, WA

South Hill Mall, 3500 S Meridian Unit 530, Puyallup, WA

Triangle Center, 620 Triangle Shopping Ctr, Longview, WA

West Virginia:

Huntington Mall, 500 Mall Road Sp780, Barboursville, WV

Wisconsin: 

Oakwood Mall, 4800 Golf Road Space #338, Eau Claire, WI

Outlets At The Dells, 210 Gasser Road - Ste 451, Baraboo, WI

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• Tailored Brands could close up to 500 stores as it restructures in bankruptcy. 
• The company owns Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores, and K&G Fashion Superstore. 
• In a court filing on Sunday, Tailored Brands revealed a list of the first 100 stores it plans to close. 
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Tailored Brands, owner of Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores, and K&G Fashion Superstore, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday. 

It had announced in July that it planned to close as many as 500 stores while it weathered the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. 

In bankruptcy court filings on Sunday, the company revealed the first 100 leases it plans to reject. 

"The coronavirus pandemic has altered the way we live and work. There are fewer in-person meetings, less going out, and postponed wedding celebrations, whereas our clothes are better suited to being out and about. That, in turn, means the need for fewer stores," the company said on an informational page about its restructuring.

It continued: "We shared in July that some stores will close as a result and, while we are still making decisions about which stores will be affected, our actions will help us right-size our store fleet. In the meantime, rest assured, the Chapter 11 process includes specific protections that allow us to provide a consistent shopping experience for our customers."

The list of initial closures includes 33 Men's Wearhouse stores, 64 Jos. A. Bank stores, and three Moores stores. 

Here are the stores listed in the first round of closures: 

Men's Wearhouse:

11081 Westheimer Road, Suite A, Houston, TX 77042 

2401 Preston Road, Plano, TX 75093 

10210 Collierville Road, Suite 101, Collierville, TN 38017 

9320 Marshall Drive, Lenexa, KS 66215 

2048 Redwood Highway, Greenbrae, CA 94904

2505 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061 

11915 SW Canyon Road, Suite A, Beaverton, OR 97005

23700 El Toro Road, Suite A, Lake Forest, CA 92630

1420 Plaza Drive, West Covina, CA 91790  

27530 W Lugonia Avenue, #B7, Redlands, CA 92374

246 N New Hope Road, Gastonia, NC 28054 

4325 Glenwood Avenue, #239, Raleigh, NC 27612 

4229 Louisburg Road, Suite 131, Raleigh, NC 27604 

3100 SW College Road, Suite 328, Ocala, FL 34474 

4256 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409

12605A W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33323  

825 Dulaney Valley Road, Suite 4340, Towson, MD 21204 

9101 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23294 

6521 Robinson Center Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 

4954 W 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 

3232 Lake Avenue, Suite 190, Wilmette, IL 60091 

5101 Hinkleville Road, Suite 530, Paducah, KY 42001

100 Cambridgeside Place, Space W225, Cambridge, MA 02141

376 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 

215 Needham Street, Newton, MA 02464 

215 University Avenue, Westwood, MA 02090 

685 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI 02886

424 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01604 

245 Upland Square Drive, Stowe, PA 19464

1219 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10021 

950 Post Road E, Westport, CT 06880 

1 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016 

650 Lee Blvd, Suite J03A, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

Jos. A. Bank: 

100 E Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 150, Rockville, MD 20852 

1199 Wilmette Avenue, Suite 1, Wilmette, IL 60091 

447 Springfield Avenue, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901 

8400 Germantown Avenue, Suite 3, Philadelphia, PA 19118 

10300 Southside Blvd, Suite 142, Jacksonville, FL 32256 

8069 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury,  NY 11797 

215 N Cattlemen Road, Suite 56, Sarasota, FL 34243 

5755 Christie Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608 

2511 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588

306 Hiawatha Blvd W, Suite L-206, Syracuse, NY 13204

805 Rosedale Center, Suite 905, Roseville, MN 55113

1850 2nd Street, Suite 100, Highland Park, IL 60035 

50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, 20002 

7301 S Santa Fe Drive, Unit 728, Littleton, CO 80120 

1 Walden Galleria, Space TH174, Buffalo, NY 14225 

563 Ritchie Highway 565, Severna Park, MD 21146 

5050 Town Center Circle, Suite 213, Boca Raton, FL 33486 

8201 S Tamiami Trail, Unit A32, Sarasota, FL 34238 

21100 Dulles Town Circle, Suite 125, Dulles, VA 20166 

1847 N Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 

555 11th Street Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004 

55 S Main Street, Suite 1-C, Naperville, IL 60540

2434 E Sunrise Blvd, Space Q3, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 

345 S Lake Avenue, Suite 104, Pasadena, CA 91101 

7730 Girard Avenue, Suite 102, La Jolla, CA 92037 

1200 McKinney Street, Suite 105, Houston, TX 77010 

1923 Calle Barcelona, Suite 139, Carlsbad, CA 92009

14006 Riverside Drive, Suite 62, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 

925 Blossom Hill Road, Suite 1509, San Jose, CA 95123 

2200 S Randall Road, Algonquin, IL 60102

12447 S Main Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 

201 Boardwalk Place, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

208 E 3rd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401 

110 Albany Turnpike, Suite 505, Canton, CT 06019 

775 Main Street S, Suite 25, Southbury, CT 06488 

111 Turnpike Street, Space 6RT, North Andover, MA 01845 

4610 Merchants Park Circle, Suite 561, Collierville, TN 38017

265 18th Street NW, Suite 4180, Atlanta, GA 30363 

270 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 

390 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

3345 Chambers Road, Suite 10, Horseheads, NY 14845

150 W Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030 

4500 Olde Perimeter Way, Suite 100 # 1200, Atlanta, GA 30346 

1900 Kaliste Saloom Road, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70508 

3350 S Soncy Road, Suite 108, Amarillo, TX 79124 

970A Milwaukee Avenue, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 

12221 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach, CA 90740 

2615 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 2090, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 

740 S Allied Way, Suite A, El Segundo, CA 90245 

409 E Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, CT 06807 

500 W Madison Street, Lobby 1, Chicago, IL 60661

36 E Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 

111 Broadway, Lobby B, New York, NY 10006 

336 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134 

9611 SW Washington Square Road, Portland, OR 97223 

97 Main Street, Suite K, Stony Brook, NY 11790 

30 Forbes Road, Suite I, Braintree, MA 02184

240 Andover Street, Peabody, MA 01960 

320 Market Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940

8137 Fashion Drive, Nanuet, NY 10954 

6005 O Street, Suite H, Lincoln, NE 68510 

1403 N Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 

20936 Frederick Road, Germantown, MD 20876

Moores:

582 Chemin de la Touraine, Boucherville, QC, Canada, J4B 5E4 

81 Boulevard de la Gappe, Gatineau, QC, Canada J8T 0B5 

55 Boulevard du Plateau, Gatineau, QC, Canada J9A 3G1

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• Pizza Express said it may close 15% of its UK restaurants as part of a restructuring that puts up to 1,100 jobs at risk.
• The pizza chain also plans to transfer majority ownership from its current owner, Chinese private equity firm Hony Capital, to debtholders so it can secure funding for future growth.
• Hony Capital intends to retain ownership of the group's mainland China business, a spokesperson told Business Insider.
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UK-based chain Pizza Express said on Tuesday it could close 15% of its restaurants in the UK, putting up to 1,100 jobs at risk.

The company also plans to transfer majority ownership to debtholders to secure financing for future growth, it said. Its current owner, Chinese private equity firm Hony Capital, intends to retain ownership of the group's mainland China business, a Pizza Express spokesperson told Business Insider.

All 449 restaurants across the UK were trading profitably before the coronavirus lockdown, the company said, but after businesses shut their doors it reviewed the viability of each site. The review is still ongoing, but up to 67 restaurants could close, it said, costing up to 1,100 people their jobs. 

"It is with a heavy heart that we expect to permanently close a proportion of our restaurants, losing valued team members in the process," Zoe Bowley, UK and Ireland managing director, said in a statement.

The group said that "reducing the size of its estate will help it to protect 9,000 jobs."

The pizza chain, founded 55 years ago, may launch a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) — where it reaches an agreement with debtors to repay part or all of its debt over a period of time — in the "near future," it said. 

More details are expected to be announced once the CVA is formally launched. 

Pizza Express reopened 60 sites last month after the coronavirus lockdown lifted. As the government's "Eat Out to Help Out" initiative rolled out at the beginning of August, offering 50% off diners' bills, the chain had 166 restaurants open in the UK, with plans to reopen others.

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• Stein Mart filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday, and is also exploring a sale of its e-commerce business. 
• The company was struggling to revive sales even before the coronavirus pandemic hit. 
• "The combined effects of a challenging retail environment coupled with the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have caused significant financial distress on our business," CEO and CFO Hunt Hawkins said in a statement.
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Off-price retailer Stein Mart filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday and said it would close "a significant portion, if not all" of its stores.

The company is also exploring a sale of its e-commerce business. 

"The combined effects of a challenging retail environment coupled with the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have caused significant financial distress on our business," CEO and CFO Hunt Hawkins said in a statement.

"The company has determined that the best strategy to maximize value will be a liquidation of its assets pursuant to an organized going out of business sale," he added. "The company lacks sufficient liquidity to continue operating in the ordinary course of business. I would like to thank all of our employees for their dedication and support."

Stein Mart operates 281 stores in 30 states. It sells clothing, accessories, home decor, and shoes at discounted prices. 

The retailer was struggling to revive sales even before the pandemic hit, and temporary closures dragged sales down further.

In the company's first quarter, which would have been most affected by pandemic-related closures, total sales declined 57.3% year-over-year, to $134.3 million. Stein Mart also reported a sales decline in the quarter before the pandemic hit.

It has laid off a significant number of corporate employees at its Jacksonville headquarters, the Jacksonville Daily Record reported Tuesday.

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• Brooks Brothers announced that Authentic Brands Group and SPARC Group LLC were the winning bidders for the suiting company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month.
• ABG and SPARC increased its initial offer of $305 million to $325 million, and agreed to keep at least 125 retail locations operating.
• ABG, a retail management company, and SPARC, a joint venture between ABG and mall owner Simon Properties, have previously worked together to purchase distressed retailers like Aeropostale and Juicy Couture.
• WHP Global, another retail management company, was also interested in the sale but bowed out of the race on August 10.

Brooks Brothers announced on Tuesday evening that Authentic Brands Group and SPARC Group LLC were selected as the winning bidders in the sale of the bankrupt suiting company for $325 million. The purchase requires bankruptcy court approval. The buyers have also committed to continue operating at least 125 Brooks Brothers retail locations.

Authentic Brands Group is a retail management company that purchases distressed retailers who enter into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company's portfolio includes well-known brands like Barneys, Juicy Couture, and Frye. SPARC is a joint venture backed by Authentic Brands Group and mall owner Simon Properties. The two companies have previously come together under SPARC to purchase Forever 21 and Aeropostale, and entered into an asset purchase agreement with Lucky Brand in July.

SPARC and ABG first expressed interest in purchasing America's oldest clothing company in early July. Their initial bid for Brooks Brothers was for $305 million and also included the commitment to acquire at least 125 Brooks Brothers retail locations, which secured the group as the stalking horse bid. WHP Global, another retail management company, was also interested in purchasing Brooks Brothers but bowed out of the race on August 10.

Brooks Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 8. The company was founded in 1918 and survived numerous tumultuous eras in U.S. history, from the civil war to the Great Depression. But as workwear has become increasingly casual in recent years and sales have moved online, the company has faltered. The coronavirus pandemic has both accelerated these trends and stressed retailers that relied on brick and mortar sales. Brooks Brothers was not immediately available for comment on news of the sale.

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• All of Stein Mart's 279 stores are closing for good, a group of liquidators announced on Thursday.
• The off-price retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday.
• "We are encouraging shoppers to take advantage of Stein Mart's abundant assortment of merchandise at substantial price reductions before it's too late," the liquidators said in a joint statement. 
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One day after Stein Mart filed for bankruptcy, a group of liquidators announced that all 279 of the off-price retailer's stores would close for good. 

Going-out-of-business sales have already begun. 

"New merchandise arriving in stores, as well as customers' favorite familiar brands, are deeply discounted and will sell out quickly at these low prices," a spokesperson for the liquidators — Gordon Brothers, Hilco Merchant Resources, Tiger Capital Group, B. Riley Financial's Great American Group, and SB360 Capital Partners — said in a press release.

"We are encouraging shoppers to take advantage of Stein Mart's abundant assortment of merchandise at substantial price reductions before it's too late."

Gift cards and rewards can still be used for a limited time. Store fixtures and furniture will also be for sale. 

Stein Mart – founded in 1908 – sells clothing, accessories, home decor, and shoes at discounted prices. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday. It said at the time that it would close "a significant portion, if not all" of its stores.

It also said it could sell its e-commerce business and intellectual property. 

"The combined effects of a challenging retail environment coupled with the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have caused significant financial distress on our business," CEO and CFO Hunt Hawkins said in a statement on Wednesday.

"The company has determined that the best strategy to maximize value will be a liquidation of its assets pursuant to an organized going out of business sale," he added. "The company lacks sufficient liquidity to continue operating in the ordinary course of business. I would like to thank all of our employees for their dedication and support."

The retailer was struggling to revive sales even before the pandemic hit, and temporary closures dragged sales down further.

In the company's first quarter, which would have been most affected by pandemic-related closures, total sales declined 57.3% year-over-year, to $134.3 million. Stein Mart also reported a sales decline in the quarter before the pandemic hit.

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• Estée Lauder announced its "Post-COVID Business Acceleration Program" on Thursday, a plan that involves a series of sweeping cuts in order to account for sales slumps during the pandemic. 
• As part of the plan, up to 2,000 jobs will be slashed and up to 15% of freestanding global stores will be permanently shuttered. 
• However, CEO Estee Lauder CEO Fabrizio Freda said in a call with investors on Thursday he is confident that growing categories like skincare will bolster the company moving forward. 
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Beauty giant Estée Lauder is slashing up to 2,000 jobs and permanently closing up to 15% of its total stores due to sales slumps amid the pandemic. 

The company reported a 4% decrease in annual sales for the fiscal year ending on June 30 on Thursday, while at the same time announcing its "Post-COVID Business Acceleration Program," a two-year initiative designed to "rebalance investments to address the dramatic shifts in the distribution landscape and consumer behavior post-COVID-19."

According to a post on the Estée Lauder website, the plan involves a series of sweeping reductions, including cutting between 1,500 and 2,000 positions, "primarily point of sale employees and related support staff in the areas that were the most disrupted."

The plan will also involve the permanent closure of between 10-15% of its international freestanding stores, "as well as certain less productive department store counters that the company elects to close," the post reads. 

Like many sectors of the retail industry, cosmetics have taken a hit due to shifting consumer demand, record unemployment rates, and the economic recession. Product categories lipstick have especially struggled, given the widespread use of masks that conceal the lips, though beauty companies including Estée Lauder have found bright spots in skincare and eye makeup. 

"COVID-19 and its wide-ranging impacts have also influenced consumer preferences and practices due to the closures of offices, retail stores and other businesses and the significant decline in social gatherings," Estée Lauder said in the press release. "The demand for skin care and hair care products has been more resilient than the demand for makeup and fragrance."

In a call with investors yesterday, Estée Lauder CEO Fabrizio Freda said skincare has "performed exceptionally well." Freda said that while the lipstick index — a term coined by Estee Lauder chairman Leonard Lauder in 2001 to explain the growth and resilience of lipstick sales during economic decline — may be obsolete, it has instead switched categories to skincare. 

"Somebody was asking me if the lipstick index is finished ... [the] concept was that beauty is a resilient category, both in situations of crisis like this one and in particular situation of recession risk, because they are affordable purchases for indulging and taking care of yourself," Freda said on the call. "Consumers really love their routines. Now this has remained exactly true also in this crisis. What has changed is the category."

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• Target has ended its relationship with Toys R Us as the exclusive fulfillment partner for the toy retailer's website and partnered with Amazon instead.
• The Toys R Us website was relaunched in October 2019 under its new parent company, Tru Kids Brands. 
• Amazon will now support orders placed through the site, and buttons that previously redirected to Target.com now send consumers to Amazon web pages. 
• A Target spokesperson confirmed the end of the partnership, though did not provide any additional information on the matter. 
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Nearly three years after Toys R Us blamed Amazon for its dramatic downfall, the recently resuscitated toy brand is now leaning on the e-commerce giant to support its online orders. 

Amazon will now serve as the primary fulfillment partner for orders placed through the Toys R Us website. The website was first relaunched in October 2019 as part of a joint venture with Target. According to a Target spokesperson, the "exclusive agreement" between the retailer and Tru Kids Brands — the parent company of Toys R Us — has officially ended and the company declined to share any additional information on the matter.

When Toys R Us debuted its relaunched website last fall, it served as a hub to browse products, read reviews, make wish lists, but not directly make purchases. Instead, consumers were directed to purchase toys by clicking on a button that sent them to Target.com — buttons that have since been replaced with links to Amazon.

An Amazon spokesperson confirmed that Toys R Us is now a "standard associate." (Toys R Us and Tru Kids Brands did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment.)

Toys R Us has blamed both Amazon and Target for its demise. During bankruptcy proceedings in September 2017, Toys R Us wrote in its filing that companies like Amazon, Walmart, and Target began selling toys for such steep discounts during the 2016 holidays season that it "could not compete," creating a "perfect storm" that ultimately served as the nail in the coffin for the company.

Subsequent polls conducted in 2018 showed that Amazon was likely to have had the biggest impact in stealing sales from Toys R Us. According to a Stifel Financial consumer study at the time, Amazon was the preferred retailer for toys during the holiday season, with respondents listing toys, electronics, jewelry, and sporting goods as their top categories from the online retailer. 

Despite the contention, it seems e-commerce companies may be the only way for the revitalized company to continue, as it has yet to build out its own fulfillment service. Even at its brick-and-mortar popups help during the 2019 holiday season, Toys R Us did not make any money directly from purchases, with sales going directly to manufacturers who cut the brand a fee to sell products in their stores. 

"We don't make any money off of the sale of the goods," Phillip Raub — cofounder of b8ta, the experiential retailer that helped Toys R Us launch the popup stores —  told Business Insider in 2019. 

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• Nike is cutting ties with Zappos, Belk, Dillards, Boscov's, Bob's Stores, Fred Meyer, EBLens, VIM, and City Blue, according to a Susquehanna Financial Group report. 
• In response to the report, Nike said in part, "We are doubling down on our approach with Nike Digital and our owned stores, as well as a smaller number of strategic partners who share our vision to create a consistent, connected and modern shopping experience."
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Nike is cutting ties with a number of retailers, according to Sam Poser, an analyst for Susquehanna Financial Group.

The company will no longer sell its branded shoes and clothing to Zappos, Belk, Dillards, Boscov's, Bob's Stores, Fred Meyer, EBLens, VIM, and City Blue, Poser said in a research note on Monday.

Collectively, these retailers operate about 1,000 stores. The decision is "very good news" for Dick's Sport Goods, Hibbett Sports, and Shoe Carnival, Poser said. It should also provide a boost for Famous Footwear and Designer Brands' DSW. These stores are expected to continue to sell Nike branded shoes.

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In a statement on Poser's report, Nike confirmed to Business Insider that it is slashing the number of "strategic partners" it works with. The company did not refute the list of retailers in Poser's report.

"Nike has a bold vision to create the marketplace of the future, one closely aligned with what consumers want and need," the company said in an e-mailed statement. "As part of our recently announced Consumer Direct Acceleration strategy, we are doubling down on our approach with Nike Digital and our owned stores, as well as a smaller number of strategic partners who share our vision to create a consistent, connected, and modern shopping experience."

The Consumer Direct Acceleration strategy is a digital-focused plan that Nike announced in June.

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• Gap Inc. is closing more than 225 Gap and Banana Republic stores this year, it said in its earnings release on Thursday. 
• The company was already planning on closing a number of stores this year, but the 225 figure is larger than originally planned. 
• Gap's net sales were down 28% for the quarter, while Banana Republic's net sales were down 52%. 
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Gap Inc. said in its quarterly earnings release on Thursday that it expects to close more than 225 Gap and Banana Republic stores globally this year, with more closures to come in 2021. 

As of August 1, there were 1,643 Gap and Banana Republic stores. The 225 closures are net of new store openings. A number of these stores have already closed for good.  

In total, Gap Inc. operates 3,814 store locations in 42 countries, including stores under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, and Janie and Jack brands.

Executives said on the earnings call that since the closures are affecting the Gap and Banana Republic brands, many of the shuttering stores are located in malls. 

They said the company would provide more details during a virtual investor meeting on October 22. 

Gap Inc. has closed hundreds of stores over the last several years. In February 2019, it said it would close 230 Gap stores over the next two years, with about half of those closures happening that year. With Thursday's update on store closures, the company is downsizing its store fleet more than originally planned. 

Gap Inc. reported a 13% comparable sales increase for the quarter. Net sales were down 18% while online sales grew by 95%. Athleta was a bright spot for the company, with net sales up 6% and comparable sales up 19%.

The Gap and Banana Republic brands struggled, however. Gap's net sales were down 28%, while Banana Republic's net sales were down 52%. 

"Banana Republic continues to focus on taking action to adjust to consumer preferences and improve inventory mix as the shift to casual fashion during the stay-at-home requirements has left the brand's workwear assortment disadvantaged," the company said in its earnings release.

Gap Inc. temporarily closed all of its stores this spring in response to the coronavirus pandemic. It said Thursday that about 90% of its stores have now reopened. 

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Thom McAn was a chain of shoe stores that had over 1,400 stores at its peak in the 1960s. The chain had closed by 1996, but Thom McAn shoes are still available at Sears and Kmart.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Kinney Shoes opened in 1894. It had 467 stores at its peak, all of which shuttered in 1998.

Source: LA Times

In 1992, Blockbuster acquired the Sound Warehouse and Music Plus music chains and created Blockbuster Music. The chain was sold to Wherehouse entertainment in 1998 before closing for good.

Source: BuzzFeed

Warner Bros. Studio Store competed with the Disney store until the company closed all of its locations in 2001.

Source: Business Insider

Zany Brainy stores filed for bankruptcy in 2001, and the educational toy retailer's founder, David Schlessinger, now runs the discount company Five Below.

Source: Business Insider

Ames Department Store had more than 700 locations, but debt and poor sales forced it into bankruptcy twice. In 2002, the remaining Ames stores closed.

Source: The New York Times

Imaginarium was an educational toy store in the 1980s. Stores started closing in the 1990s, and by 2003, its parent company Toys R Us had closed them all.

Source: Business Insider

Hecht's Department Store was founded in 1857. In 2005, the chain was purchased by Macy's and all locations were either turned into Macy's stores or closed.

Source: The Baltimore Sun

Federated Department Stores bought Marshall Field's in 2005 and converted the stores to the company's more recognizable flagship brand, Macy's.

Source: The New York Times

Gadzooks was a teen clothing store that was around from 1983 to 2005. It filed for bankruptcy in its final year and was purchased by Forever 21, which then closed all of the stores.

Source: Buzzfeed

Kaufmann's was a department store that had 44 locations at its peak. In 2006, Macy's retired the name, and the brand disappeared.

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 

Tower Records was one of the largest record stores in the 1990s, but it couldn't keep up with the rise of digital music. All Tower Records stores in the US were closed in 2006.

Source: The Guardian

Media Play was opened by the same company as Sam Goody, serving as a big-box version of the store. It closed for good in 2006.

Source: Buzzfeed

Discovery Channel stores sold educational books, videos, and gifts, but all 103 standalone stores closed in 2007.

Source: Denver Post

K·B Toys operated over 1,300 stores across all 50 states. The chain announced it would be going out of business in 2008, and by early 2009 all locations were closed.

Source: Buzzfeed

Sharper Image declared bankruptcy in 2008. But the company still sells merchandise through its website, catalog, and third-party retail partners.

Source: Business Insider

Levitz Furniture was founded way back in 1910. It declared bankruptcy twice — first in 1997, and then in 2005. It closed all of its stores in 2008.

Source: Business Insider

Linens 'n Things had over 500 stores in 2006, but by the end of 2008, they were all closed. The company still does business online.

Source: The Seattle Times

Mervyn's was a California-based department store founded in 1949 that had almost 200 locations in the western US. In 2008, the company declared bankruptcy and closed all of its stores.

Source: The LA Times

Limited Too, The Limited's children's store, launched in 1987. Its success began dwindling in the early 2000s, and all Limited Too stores were eventually rebranded as Justice by 2008.

Source: Bustle

Tweeter was an electronics chain that started in 1972, but all of its stores were closed by the end of 2008.

Source: Reuters

Circuit City had 567 stores in 2008. By 2009, they were all closed.

Source: The New York Times

Steve & Barry's sold inexpensive sportswear for teens. It closed all of its stores in 2009.

Source: Buzzfeed

Filene's Department Store, a Boston-based department store, went bankrupt in 2009, and there are no more brick-and-mortar locations left.

Source: New York Times

B. Dalton Books was acquired by Barnes & Noble in 1987, which officially closed the bookstore in January 2010.

Source: Buzzfeed

Filene's Basement was an off-price store that started in Filene's and eventually grew to 20 locations. Its parent company went bankrupt in 2009, and by 2011 all Filene's Basement stores were closed.

Source: New York Times

Waldenbooks was founded in 1933 and grew to 250 locations in 15 years. In 1994, the company merged with Borders, and in 2011 all Waldenbooks stores closed when Borders Group liquidated.

Source: Buzzfeed

Borders Books & Music stores also all closed shortly after the company was forced to liquidate in 2011.

Source: Business Insider

CompUSA started in 1984 as a chain specializing in computer hardware and software. But by 2007, Best Buy and other superstores had taken over, and the last CompUSA closed in 2012.

Source: CBS News

Sam Goody music stores opened back in the 1940s but suffered from the rise of digital media. Most Sam Goody stores were either shuttered or converted into other brands like FYE by 2012.

Source: Bustle

Blockbuster, the iconic video rental store, announced in 2013 that it would begin closing most locations. Only a single Blockbuster remains in Bend, Oregon.

Source: Business Insider

A&P was the largest grocery store chain in the US from 1915 to 1975. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010 and again in 2015, closing its stores that year.

Source: USA Today

Sports Authority had more than 200 locations in the US, but competition drove the company into bankruptcy in 2016, when it closed all its stores and sold its website to competing brand Dick's Sporting Goods.

Source: Chicago Tribune

Sport Chalet, which first opened in 1959, abruptly closed all of its stores in 2016.

Source: LA Times

Wet Seal, a teen clothing store, filed for bankruptcy in 2015 and closed for good in 2017. Even though its stores are closed, you can still shop online.

Source: Business Insider

Virgin Megastores stopped operating in the US in 2017, mostly because of the rapidly declining CD market.

Source: Business Insider

Radio Shack closed more than 1,000 stores after filing for bankruptcy in March 2017.

Source: Business Insider

The Limited abruptly shut down all 250 of its stores in 2017.

Source: Business Insider

Teavana's 379 locations were closed by its parent company Starbucks in 2018.

Source: Business Insider

All 256 of the Bon-Ton stores were liquidated in 2018. The Bon-Ton stores include its namesake ...

Source: CNN Money

... Bergner's ...

Source: Business Insider

... Boston Store ...

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... Elder-Beerman ...

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... and Younkers.

Source: CNN Money

Toys R Us and its subsidiaries closed in 2018. While the Toys R Us store and website came back in 2019, Babies R Us has yet to make a comeback in the US.

Sources: USA Today, Business Insider

LifeWay Christian Resources said it would be closing all its stores in March 2018, but it still sells books, bibles, and church supplies online.

Source: Business Insider

After 123 years of business, Henri Bendel closed all its stores in January 2019.

Source: Business Insider

Dress Barn announced the closing of all 650 of their store locations in May 2019.

Source: Business Insider

Papyrus, a stationary and greeting card retailer, filed for bankruptcy and confirmed it would close all its stores on January 23, 2020, but Papyrus greeting cards are still available at retailers like Target.

Source: Target, Business Insider

Why hello there, happy Friday. 

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Bethany Biron, and I'm happy to announce I will be joining my colleague Shoshy Ciment to help deliver Insider Retail — our weekly round-up of everything you need to know about the world of restaurants and retail — to your inboxes. 

So without further ado, I present this week in the wild and wonderful world of retail. (And if you haven't already subscribed, click here to get insights from myself and Shoshy in your inbox every Friday.)

Here's what you need to know:

Long-floundering malls are grasping for ways to reinvent

It's no secret that malls have had a spectacularly bad year — er, make that decade — thanks to the pandemic and the ongoing retail apocalypse. Now, the CEO of one of the largest mall operators, said the only way they can survive is by diversifying their tenant base — but not before calling malls "a lazy a-- business." 

Lou Conforti, the CEO of mall operator Washington Prime Group, spoke with Business Insider's Madeline Stone about the future of the American mall. By the way, 'mall' is a word he prefers not to use because of its "negative connotation." Instead, he likes to use "retail venue." 

The solution? According to Conforti, it's finding innovative ways to use the space, like converting sections into fulfillment centers, socially distanced exercise classes, or drive-in movie theaters. 

"This has been a very passive industry," Conforti said. "We were rent collectors versus problem solvers or curators." 

Luxury goods are booming in China, but Europe is struggling to keep up

While luxury sales may have plummeted globally during the pandemic, sales of high-end goods in China are on the rise.

According to a recent poll conducted by UBS Evidence Lab, 3 in 10 Chinese consumers spent more than usual on luxury goods between January and July, despite luxury sales falling internationally by 30% during the same period. 

However, this growth "comes at a cost to sectors abroad," writes Business Insider's Grace Dean. Due to international travel restrictions, most of these purchases have happened closer to home, straining business in Europe, where a significant percentage of luxury brands are based.

Prior to the pandemic, Chinese consumers — the world's largest luxury goods buyers — typically made 75% of their high-end purchases abroad. Now, only 9% of respondents to the UBS poll said they plan to buy high-end goods elsewhere, including the US. 

Frightened retail employees push back against being forced to return to corporate offices 

After the fraught reopening of the L'Oreal USA office earlier this year, another major retailer is facing criticism for mandating that employees return back to the workplace. 

G-III Apparel Group has been requiring employees to return to work, despite concerns over health and safety. The company licenses and in some cases owns brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, and DKNY. 

Employees at the company's New York office told Shoshy Ciment they were told failure to comply would lead to retaliatory action. And consecutive "unexcused absences" from the office would lead to the equivalent of a "voluntary resignation."

"I don't really understand why [we're] sitting at our desks," one G-III employee said. "Is it just so we can look at each other?"

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What else is new? 

• Milk Bar is now selling its beloved baked goods at Target stores around the country. 
• More options for omnivores: Starbucks is testing its first fully vegan breakfast sandwich in Seattle.
• In other vegan breakfast news, Beyond Meat will start selling plant-based sausage links. 
• Chipotle got rid of it's free tortillas and people are not pleased. 
• Burger King is rolling out reusable containers for Whoppers and beverages.
• The former CEO of Blue Bell ice cream was charged with covering up a listeria contamination. 
• Gap and Banana Republic are closing 350 stores as the retail apocalypse continues. 
• A new report found that Dollar General plays its employees the least in a study of 25 major retailers. 

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Britain's second-biggest grocer Sainsbury's has said it will cut 3,500 jobs and close 80% of standalone stores belonging to Argos, the catalog retail chain it bought in 2016.

The job cuts will mostly fall at the Argos stores, but they will also be lost in branches of Sainsbury's, where the grocer is closing all deli, fish, and meat counters.

Online sales across the group nearly doubled in the six months to September, it said Thursday, but it posted a £137 million ($178 million) pre-tax loss, caused mainly by its restructuring.

Sainsbury's will close 420 standalone Argos stores by March 2024, leaving about 100 open, it said in an earnings call Thursday.

But before then, it will open up to 150 Argos stores and 200 Argos collection points in its grocery stores, so that every Sainsbury's supermarket will have either an Argos store or a collection point.

While Sainsbury's is adding Argos hubs to its grocers, it will permanently close its meat, fish, and deli counters because of reduced demand. It temporarily closed the counters during the pandemic, and said Thursday that customers are happy buying these products in aisles.

The grocer will also triple the number of new products it launches each year, and introduce more hot food, sushi, and coffee-to-go. This comes as other grocers, such as Marks & Spencer, recorded notable declines in their food-to-go sales as people stay at home during the pandemic.

Sainsbury's also announced plans to open more grocery stores, even as it closes most of its Argos sites. Like fellow UK grocer the Co-op, the chain will open more convenience and slightly larger neighborhood stores over the next three years, in anticipation of customers wanting to shop locally.

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Total retail sales for Sainsbury's were up 7.1% in the six months to September, which the grocer said was stronger than it expected. Online sales more than doubled, making up almost 40% of all sales.

But the company posted a £137 million ($178 million) pre-tax loss, which it said included £438 million ($570 million) in one-off costs associated with the Argos closures, alongside other strategic and market changes. Underlying pre-tax profit was £301 million ($392 million), it said.

The company said it expects underlying pre-tax profits for the year to March 2021 to increase by "at least" 5% year-on-year after the restructuring.

Sainsbury's also spent around £290 million ($377 million) on COVID-19 measures, though these were partially offset by £230 million ($299 million) in business rates relief.

CEO Simon Roberts said he would waive any potential bonus entitlement for the financial year.

The results aren't much of a surprise, Freetrade analyst David Kimberley told Business Insider.

"Even prior to the pandemic, investors were looking for more aggressive cost-cutting measures at Sainsbury's," he said, because of the business' "extremely tight margins."

"The problem is that margins are even tighter for online orders than they are in store, which may make some investors question how profitable all of these home deliveries actually are."

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This holiday season has brought with it warnings for shoppers to get their gift-buying done early to avoid delays. 

The US Postal Service's website currently warns customers: "USPS is experiencing unprecedented package increases and limited employee unavailability due to the impacts of COVID-19. We appreciate your patience and remain committed to delivering the holidays to you." 

UPS and FedEx have issued similar alerts. UPS has also reportedly told drivers to stop picking up packages from some large retailers, including Macy's and Gap, as the holiday shipping season has picked up.

More people are shopping online due to the pandemic, and many are not traveling to celebrate holidays together in person with family and friends, instead sending gifts through the mail. It's a perfect storm of factors that could create more bottlenecks in the US' shipping networks. 

For that reason Amit Sharma, CEO and founder of customer experience platform Narvar, said it's important for retailers to take responsibility and be proactive in their messaging about shipping delays.  

Read more: How startup Narvar has raised $64 million to capitalize on the explosion of returns, partnering with 800 retailers like Levi's, Sephora, and Patagonia

Narvar doesn't ship packages itself — instead, it highlights shipping dates on product pages and at checkout so that consumers have a clear idea of when their orders will arrive. It sends out alerts via email or text if there are any delays in fulfillment or shipping. 

In a recent survey of 1,161 US consumers, Narvar found that 36% had experienced substantial delays when receiving an online purchase. Only 19% said they were well-informed about the delay, which Narvar sees as an opportunity — retailers who ramped up their messaging around shipping issues saw an email open rate of 70% among consumers, according to the company. 

Setting expectations is key to developing consumers' confidence in brands, Sharma says. It can also help to reduce the number of customer-service calls coming in to retailers. 

"The retailer is taking that responsibility and giving the confidence that if there are issues or challenges, we will be the first one to notify you," he said in a recent interview with Business Insider, adding that if the delivery date comes and goes with no notification or delivery, that "chips away at the confidence and the trust that they have with the brand." 

"Even if it's not good news, I would expect a retailer to inform me."

Founded in 2012, Narvar currently partners with more than 800 retailers, including Levi's, Home Depot, Sephora, and Patagonia. In addition to shipping communications, Narvar also helps retailers to facilitate returns, the rate of which have also exploded during the pandemic. Partner retailers pay a subscription fee to have access to Narvar's services.

Sharma founded Narvar after spending time at Williams-Sonoma, Walmart, and Apple, where he observed that even the top companies in retail did not offer much in terms of post-purchase messaging. 

Those communications will be especially important this holiday season due to the difficult logistics environment.

Sharma said that while it would typically take between 1.6 and 1.8 days to prepare a package for shipment, that time frame went up to four days in the spring due to the pressures put on fulfillment and shipping along with exploding demand for e-commerce. That number has come down, but it started to go up again during Thanksgiving. 

"We believe it is the retailer's responsibility to deliver goods and information," Sharma said. "That second part is not something that retailers thought to be part of their remit, but we believe the progressive retailers are taking measures to proactively keep customers updated. And that's how you build that trust and confidence with the consumer."

Narvar has raised $64 million in venture funding from investors including Accel and Battery Ventures. 

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