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

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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. Unsurprisingly, many of the stores closing are in malls that have seen a precipitous drop in foot traffic. 4 / 28
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Gymboree and Crazy 8
Stores closed or closing: 805
In an ominous sign of the year to come, longtime kid's clothing seller Gymboree filed for bankruptcy in January and announced it would close all remaining locations of both Gymboree and its lower-priced Crazy 8 brand. The move followed a 2017 bankruptcy filing that was accompanied by 375 store closures. However, if you're a big Gymboree shopper, take note: