Vulnerable retailers
Author: Nathan Bomey and Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY
Can shopping malls survive the coronavirus pandemic and a new slate of permanent store closings?
COVID-19 is putting the future of malls in jeopardy with JCPenney, Victoria’s Secret and others planning to close stores or filing for bankruptcy.
J.C. Penney store closing sales to begin within weeks: 242 permanent store closures planned in bankruptcy
J.C. Penney will begin going-out-of-business sales at certain stores within weeks, an attorney for the company said Thursday at a court hearing.
Meat shortage 2020: Coronavirus has led Smithfield, other plants to close, farmers to dump milk
Is Smithfield pork safe to eat? Why are meat plants shutting down? Here’s why shoppers are struggling to find chicken, meat and eggs amid COVID-19.
These retailers are facing the fight for their lives in 2020: Sears, Forever 21, Pier 1
After a tumultuous year that has included more than 9,200 store closures, a slew of national retailers are heading into 2020 on thin ice.
Sears, Kmart to close one-third of stores: 96 locations closing, $250M in financing landed
The company that owns Sears and Kmart plans to close more than one-third of its remaining large-format stores as the chains continue contracting.
Charlotte Russe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will close 94 stores
Fashion retailer Charlotte Russe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday with plans to close about 94 stores and put itself up for sale.