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https://danrodricks.com/2026/04/19/no-pet-peeve-a-real-issue-for-our-communities-huge-empty-parking-lots-as-more-stores-close/
No pet peeve, a real issue for our communities: Huge, empty parking lots as more stores close – Dan...
This might sound like a pet peeve by now — I have previously registered this complaint in my columns and essays — but calling it that tends to demean it as a...
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https://www.clarionledger.com/story/grocery/stores/2026/04/03/is-walmart-open-on-easter-do-other-mississippi-grocery-stores-close/89448758007/
Is Walmart open on Easter? Do other Mississippi grocery stores close?
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https://www.nme.com/features/gaming-features/confessions-of-a-game-employee-mario-call-of-duty-shoplifters-3930168
Confessions of a GAME employee, as the final UK stores close
Feb 19, 2026 - The last standalone GAME stores will shut their doors forever later this year, so we took a trip down memory lane with a former employee
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https://kotaku.com/video/gamestop-500-million-bitcoin-purchase-stores-close-1851782982
GameStop Doubles Down On Crypto With Massive Bitcoin Purchase As Stores Close - Kotaku
Jul 31, 2025 - The company continues its pivot away from selling games and toward doing anything else to stay afloat
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https://www.scrippsnews.com/business/company-news/papa-johns-to-close-more-than-300-stores-cut-corporate-workforce
Papa John’s to close more than 300 stores, cut corporate workforce
Feb 27, 2026 - Papa John’s plans to close more than 300 underperforming restaurants by the end of 2027, including about 200 locations this year.
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https://www.webnode.com/support/open-and-close-eshop/
How to Open and Close Online Stores | Webnode Support
Webnode Support Center helps you to find FAQ, how-to guides and step-by-step tutorials.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/all-eddie-bauer-stores-close-after-failure-find-buyer/814052/
All Eddie Bauer stores to close after failure to find a buyer | Retail Dive
The entity running the brand’s locations, which licenses the intellectual property from Authentic Brands Group, filed for bankruptcy last month.
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https://www.the-express.com/lifestyle/beauty/204305/Glossier-store-closings-limited-products
Popular skincare brand to close majority of stores and limit product offerings - Daily Express US
Apr 8, 2026 - As part of a major downsizing effort from CEO Colin Walsh, Glossier will shutter most of its millennial-pink stores to concentrate on flagship locations and...
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https://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/retail/should-retailers-close-stores-or-make-them-work-harder
Should retailers close stores or make them work harder? | EY - US
Jul 3, 2025 - Consumers still prefer to shop in physical retail stores. Instead of closing them, retailers should reconsider the purpose of the store. Read more.
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https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/business/macys-stores-set-to-close-in-california/
Macy’s stores set to close in California
Two Macy’s California stores — in Tracy and La Mesa — will close due to low sales ,which is part of the plan to close 14 locations nationwide by the end of...
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https://www.local10.com:443/news/national/2025/02/12/joann-fabrics-expected-to-close-500-stores/
Joann Fabrics expected to close 500 stores
Jul 23, 2025 - Joann Fabrics will begin to close more stores across the country, according to a recent court filing.
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https://www.thegamblest.com/entain-to-close-39-ladbrokes-stores-in-ireland-after-sale-talks-fail/
Entain to close 39 Ladbrokes stores in Ireland
Apr 3, 2026 - Entain has proposed closure of its 39 Ladbrokes retail locations in Ireland due to unsuccessful attempts to sell those stores.
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https://www.theverge.com/tech/909629/apple-to-close-three-retail-stores-including-the-first-to-unionize
Apple to close three retail stores, including the first to unionize. | The Verge
Apr 10, 2026 - The stores are all located in struggling shopping malls. Employees at the non-union shops can transfer to nearby stores, but union workers from Towson,...
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https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/wawa-to-close-2-northeast-philadelphia-stores-find-out-where/4158630/
Wawa to close 2 Northeast Philadelphia stores – NBC10 Philadelphia
Apr 11, 2025 - Wawa is set to close Mayfair and Castor store locations in April 2025. Find out why and where.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/ll-flooring-liquidate-close-stores-no-buyer/726294/
LL Flooring to liquidate, close all stores after no buyer found | Retail Dive
"This is not the outcome that any of us had hoped for," CEO Charles Tyson said in messages to customers and vendors.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/express-files-chapter-11-plans-to-close-over-100-stores/713823/
Express files Chapter 11, plans to close over 100 stores | Retail Dive
All of the company’s UpWest stores will shutter as the retailer pursues a sale to WHP Global, Simon Property Group and Brookfield Properties.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/soft-surroundings-bankruptcy-close-all-stores-Coldwater-Creek-acquire/693921/
Soft Surroundings files for bankruptcy, will close all stores | Retail Dive
Rival Coldwater Creek, which is buying the remaining assets, will sell the women’s apparel brand online and via catalogs.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/eddie-bauer-stores-closing-us-canada-bankruptcy-filing/811095/
Most US Eddie Bauer stores likely to close as operator preps bankruptcy | Retail Dive
Authentic Brands Group, which owns the brand’s intellectual property, last month shifted its e-commerce and wholesale licenses to another company.
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https://thegloriousamerican.com/business-and-money/bobs-stores-to-close-all-locations-after-70-years-in-business/
Bob’s Stores to Close All Locations After 70 Years in Business
Satire For The Right. And The Wrong.
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https://wwd.com/business-news/retail/saks-global-reverses-decision-on-three-luxury-stores-1238687922/
Saks Global Reverses Decision to Close 3 Stores
Mar 24, 2026 - Saks Global said Neiman's in White Plains and Saks in Sarasota and Palm Desert will stay open, reversing its previous decision on those locations
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/modells-to-close-19-stores-offer-up-minority-stake/572922/
Modell's to close 19 stores, offer up minority stake | Retail Dive
CEO Mitchell Modell said in a statement Monday that the athletics retailer was looking for outside investment to help save the business.
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https://timemachiner.io/2026/01/27/amazon-will-close-all-go-and-fresh-stores/
Amazon Will Close all “Go” and “Fresh” Stores | TimeMachiner // Presented by Aaron Crocco
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https://thegloriousamerican.com/business-and-money/bobs-stores-to-close-all-locations-by-mid-july-ending-nearly-70-years-in-business/
Bob’s Stores to Close All Locations by Mid-July, Ending Nearly 70 Years in Business
Satire For The Right. And The Wrong.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/destination-maternity-files-for-ch-11-plans-to-close-nearly-half-its-stor/565560/
Destination Maternity files for Ch. 11, plans to close nearly half its stores | Retail Dive
With pregnancies in decline and competition increasing, sales at the retailer fell by a third in half a decade. Now it looks to sell itself in bankruptcy.
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https://www.insauga.com/convenience-store-chain-expected-to-close-stores-across-ontario/
Convenience store chain expected to close stores across Ontario | INsauga
Apr 21, 2026 - It’s the convenience store many neighbourhoods across Ontario and Canada rely on, but the one closest to you could soon be shutting down
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/claires-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-store-closures-sale/756910/
Claire’s files Chapter 11 with 18 stores slated to close | Retail Dive
The retailer has struggled since its 2018 bankruptcy and isn’t well positioned for tariffs and other economic headwinds, analysts said.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/eddie-bauer-us-canada-stores-to-close-2026-3
Eddie Bauer Expected to Close Nearly 200 Stores After Failed Auction - Business Insider
Mar 16, 2026 - Liquidation sales are underway at Eddie Bauer's US and Canadian stores. The store-closing sales are projected to wrap up before April 30.
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