Store Closures Up 20% Over Mid-Year '18

12,000 shops could close in 2019 - 7,000 Already Slated
The record year for closings was 2017, with 8,139 shuttered stores. The 25% Tariffs could play a major role.

All locations
Payless ShoeSource: 2,589 = 37% of '19's closures
Gymboree/Crazy 8: 749
Dressbarn: 649
Charlotte Russe: 494
Shopko: 371
LifeWay Christian Resources: 170
Topshop: All 11 U.S. stores
Henri Bendel: 23
E.L.F. Beauty: 22

Partial Locations
Family Dollar: As many as 390 stores
Fred's: 313
Chico's: 74, but 250 over the next three years.
GNC: 233
Gap: Roughly 230 in next two years
Walgreens: 195
Foot Locker: 165
Signet Jewelers: 150 stores.
Pier 1 Imports: 57, but up to 145 could close.
Ascena Retail: 120
Destination Maternity: 117
Amazon pop-up stores: 87
Sears: 72
Victoria's Secret: 53
Vera Bradley: 50
Office Depot: 50
Kmart: 48
CVS: 46
Party City: 45
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores: 45
The Children's Place: Up to 45
Z Gallerie: 44
DKNY: 41
Stage Stores: 40 to 60
Bed Bath & Beyond: 40
Abercrombie & Fitch: 40
Francesca's: At least 30 stores
Build-A-Bear: Up to 30 over two years
Williams-Sonoma: 30
J.C. Penney: 27
Bath & Body Works: 24
Southeastern Grocers: 22
Saks Off 5th: 20
Lowe's: 20
J. Crew: 20
Macy's: 8
Nordstrom: 7
Target: 6
J.Crew: 5
Kohl's: 4
Whole Foods: 1
Calvin Klein: 1
Pottery Barn: 1

Article originally published on Yahoo.com