ANN BORDELON
DEPT STORE JOB LOSSES
2017 RETAIL STORE CLOSURES • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Toys R Us files bankruptcy Sears / Kmart – 358 stores JC Penney – 138 stores Macy’s – 68 stores Payless – 800-900 Vitamin World – 51 stores Gap – 200 stores Perfumania – 64 stores Teavana – 379 stores Crocs – 160 stores Wet Seal – 171 stores BCBG – 120 stores hhGregg – 220 stores Staples – 70 stores
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Gymboree – 350 stores True Religion – 27 stores Ascena Retail Group – 268+ stores Michael Kors – 100+ stores Bebe Stores – 180 stores Rue 21 – 400 stores Radio Shack – 1,000 stores Abercrombie & Fitch – 60 stores Teavana – 379 stores The Limited – 250 stores American Apparel – 110 stores Gander Mountain – TBD GameStop – 150+ stores Family Christian – 240 stores
Source: Clark.com 10/13/2017