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A record 12,200 U.S. stores closed in 2020 as e-commerce, pandemic changed retail forever

When it comes to store closings, 2020 was a year for the record books. Ravaged by a pandemic that shuttered stores for weeks in the spring—driving more spending online—retailers big and small closed 12,200 stores in the U.S. last year, according to a compilation released on Wednesday by commercial real estate firm CoStar Group. In […]

Global markets rise, but Robinhood’s IPO falters

U.S. exchanges shrugged off underwhelming economic growth figures while Chinese markets rebounded from Beijing’s regulatory crackdown. Read More

Dollar General takes aim in affluent shoppers Using a Brand New Series called’popshelf’

Dollar General has been getting a new tack on to acquire shoppers: Move after people with greater bucks to invest. The discount retailer said on Thursday that it had been launching the first two shops from its fresh ‘popshelf’ series at the forthcoming weeks near Nashville, also will start a total of 30 from the […]