cwerdna
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https://www.tivocommunity.com/community/index.php?threads/the-retail-death-watch.549607/ (you need a free account there to see it) has had this going since 2017.
Discuss retailers (usually chains) closing storefronts or completely here. Chains that were on the brink before COVID-19 probably got the extra nudge/death blow if they couldn't stay open during lockdowns and/or had a huge drop in revenue.
I'll start with three:
Microsoft to permanently close all of its retail stores
Microsoft locations in NYC, London, Sydney, and Redmond will be turned into experience centers
https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/26/21297400/microsoft-retail-stores-closing-cities-open
After 30 Years, Lucky Brand Files for Bankruptcy, Has Offer to Sell Company
Lucky said it plans to close 13 stores and could shutter more during the bankruptcy process
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/coronavirus/after-30-years-lucky-brand-files-for-bankruptcy-has-offer-to-sell-company/2390942/
LifeWay Christian is closing all its stores, including 23 in Texas
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2019/03/21/lifeway-christian-is-closing-all-its-stores-including-23-in-texas/ - I had to look up the name when going thru Google Maps and its archives looking for current/former stores at a local strip mall. One of these indeed closed at a local strip mall.
Discuss retailers (usually chains) closing storefronts or completely here. Chains that were on the brink before COVID-19 probably got the extra nudge/death blow if they couldn't stay open during lockdowns and/or had a huge drop in revenue.
I'll start with three:
Microsoft to permanently close all of its retail stores
Microsoft locations in NYC, London, Sydney, and Redmond will be turned into experience centers
https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/26/21297400/microsoft-retail-stores-closing-cities-open
After 30 Years, Lucky Brand Files for Bankruptcy, Has Offer to Sell Company
Lucky said it plans to close 13 stores and could shutter more during the bankruptcy process
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/coronavirus/after-30-years-lucky-brand-files-for-bankruptcy-has-offer-to-sell-company/2390942/
LifeWay Christian is closing all its stores, including 23 in Texas
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2019/03/21/lifeway-christian-is-closing-all-its-stores-including-23-in-texas/ - I had to look up the name when going thru Google Maps and its archives looking for current/former stores at a local strip mall. One of these indeed closed at a local strip mall.