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After Sports Authority Bankruptcy, How Will The Sporting Goods Industry Shake Out?

Sports Authority has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with CEO Michael Foss making the move public via a personal message to…

Sears, Walmart Cut Corporate Staff Following Poor Results

Mediocre fourth quarter and year-end profit results are continuing to shake up employment at major department stores. First, Kohl’s opted to end…

Struggling Sports Authority Being Shut Out By Online and Offline Competitors

Reports that Sports Authority is closing a significant portion of its 450 U.S. stores continue to run rampant, further revealing the struggles…

Sears Stores Closings Shed Further Light On Physical Stores’ Struggles

Sears is the next in a line of big name brand retailers shuttering brick-and-mortar stores in 2016, after what the retailer described…

Finish Line To Close 25% Of Stores, Replace CEO

Sportswear retail chain The Finish Line announced that it will close up to 150 of its 600 stores. The retailer has also…

After Lackluster Holidays, Macy’s Plans $400 Million In Cost Cuts

Unseasonably warm weather that depressed sales of winter apparel, and lower spending by international visitors due to a still-strong U.S. dollar, combined…

REI To Close Its Stores On Black Friday As Part Of #OptOutside Campaign

Outdoor apparel and recreational gear retailer REI has decided to buck industry trends by shutting its doors for Black Friday. On Nov….

Fresh & Easy To Close All 97 Stores

Struggling grocer Fresh & Easy will begin winding down operations in preparation for the shutdown of all of its 97 stores in…

Macy’s To Close Up To 40 Stores In 2016

Macy’s will close between 35 and 40 underperforming stores in early 2016 as part of its omnichannel optimization strategy. The stores that…

Macy’s Closes Downtown Pittsburgh Store

Macy’s has sold its downtown Pittsburgh location at 400 Fifth Avenue to Core Realty for an undisclosed sum. The Philadelphia-based realty company…

McDonald’s Shrinking U.S. Footprint In 2015

For the first time in more than 40 years, fast food giant McDonald’s will be closing more restaurants than it opens in…

Starbucks To Close All 23 La Boulange Cafés

Starbucks is closing all 23 of its La Boulange bakery café locations by the end of September 2015, signifying the company’s exit…

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