Title: Companies That Closed Stores or Went out of Business in 2019 | Cheapism.com
Headings: 27 Companies That Closed Stores in 2019
27 Companies That Closed Stores in 2019
The Retail Apocalypse
Payless ShoeSource
GNC
Gymboree and Crazy 8
Dressbarn
Fred's
Charlotte Russe
Family Dollar
Shopko
Things Remembered
Charming Charlie
Chico's
Gap
Avenue
Walgreens
GameStop
Destination Maternity
Forever 21
LifeWay Christian
Kitchen Collection
Signet Jewelers
Sears and Kmart
Performance Bicycle
Bed Bath & Beyond
Pier 1 Imports
Party City
Victoria's Secret
Office Depot

Content: Companies That Closed Stores or Went out of Business in 2019 | Cheapism.com
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27 Companies That Closed Stores in 2019
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Saundra Latham November 11, 2019
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The Retail Apocalypse
If you thought last year was the low point for bricks-and-mortar retailers, think again. Sadly, 2019 proved to be exponentially more brutal, and Coresight Research predicts the number of store closures could reach a staggering 12,000 by the year's end, compared to just under 6,000 closures in 2018. From Payless to Party City, here are some of the most notable victims of the retail apocalypse this year. Related: How to Shop at Going-Out-of-Business Sales
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Payless ShoeSource
Stores closed or closing: 2,500
Finding cheap footwear became a little more difficult this year. Back in February, Payless filed for bankruptcy and announced it would close all of its U.S. locations. The move came after an initial bankruptcy filing in 2017, which was accompanied by about 700 closures. 3 / 28
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GNC
Stores closed or closing: Up to 900
Though vitamin and wellness retailer GNC has thus far steered clear of bankruptcy, it announced over the summer that it would be shuttering up to 900 of its stores in the U.S. and Canada in the coming years.