It has been a bleak year for retailers. A number of major chains have closed their doors forever, and other retailers, including Kohl's, JCPenney, and Macy's, have trimmed their store portfolios in meaningful ways. The final numbers are not in for the year, but predictions have been bleak. "Following a raft of store closures in 2024, retail advisory firm Coresight Researchpredicts that closures will escalate further this year, to approximately 15,000. Store openings are expected to remain steady at appr ...