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Retail Apocalypse
The demise of a beloved outdoors gear chain in Southern California suggests that no store is safe in America's high-priced cities.
California Planning & Development Report
Malls in metropolitan Atlanta are thinking outside the (big) box to reposition in the age of the retail apocalypse.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The New York Times takes a deep dive into the "dark store theory" costing local municipalities millions, and potentially more, in property tax revenues all over the country.
The New York Times
2018 was more of the same for the demise of retail businesses in the United States.
CityLab
The decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair certainly didn't hurt traditional retailers, but they're still going to have to help themselves in the face of competition from online retail.
Globe St.
Chicago-based Foxtrot looks to expand their new convenience store concept with a nationwide roll-out.
Modern Cities
Two major grocery store companies announced bankruptcy this week, sparking fears that the "retail apocalypse" has expanded to food retailers.
The Washington Post
Toys R Us will shut down all its remaining stores in the final blow of a process that began with bankruptcy filing in September 2017.
NPR via KPCC
It's a free online video game, in retro 8-bit style. What could go wrong?
Bloomberg
In places like San Jose, "new approaches to the storefront" are paying dividends for physical retailers willing to experiment.
SPUR
The trend of store closures sweeping the nation has not passed up New York City. The Guardian takes an in-depth look at the market forces at work on the famous commercial corridors of New York City.
The Guardian
While warehousing and ecommerce jobs are steadily increasing in most parts of the country, rural areas are particularly hard hit by the struggles of the retail sector.
Indeed Hiring Lab
David Duyen identifies an under-reported culprit in the so-called "retail apocalypse," and challenges policy makers to respond.
New Republic
Ross Stores continues its expansion in the face of a much-foretold retail apocalypse. The shopping experience it provides may be one reason it can stand up to Amazon.
The Business Journals
Feature
The question of whether Amazon's ownership of Whole Foods will make opportunities, or take them away, is still up for debate.
Reports of the death of brick and mortar retail have been greatly exaggerated, according to a new analysis.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Feature
An analysis of Planetizen traffic in the first six months of the Trump Administration reveals an audience still focused, despite so many distractions, on the future of communities.
More apparel sales will move online, and department stores will continue to struggle in 2017.
Business Insider
As brick and mortar retailers shed jobs and stores, suburbs will lose the most in terms of tax revenues and amenities.
Slate
The latest Chapter 11 in a familiar story.
The Washington Post
