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Chicago

Foxtrot, Dom's Kitchen & Market Closing All Locations

Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen & Market merger leads to bankruptcy and store closures. [ more ]

Fast Company

6 days ago

Chicago

Rite Aid store closings: Full list and map of doomed locations marked in June 2024

Rite Aid announces closure of 27 stores in Michigan and Ohio as part of ongoing restructuring efforts post-bankruptcy filing. [ more ]

Eater Chicago

Chicago

Foxtrot, Dom's Kitchen & Market Closing All Locations

Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen & Market merger leads to bankruptcy and store closures. [ more ]

Fast Company

6 days ago

Chicago

Rite Aid store closings: Full list and map of doomed locations marked in June 2024

Rite Aid announces closure of 27 stores in Michigan and Ohio as part of ongoing restructuring efforts post-bankruptcy filing. [ more ]

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www.independent.co.uk

UK news

Hundreds of jobs lost as fashion chain to close 15 stores across the UK

Ted Baker to close 15 stores and cut 245 jobs.

NODL hires administrators to cut costs. [ more ]

SFGATE

Boston food

Boston Market quietly closes final Bay Area stores

Boston Market closed its last Bay Area stores quietly, following a trend of shuttering locations across the country.

The Fremont outpost faced closure due to code violations, while other locations in Oakland, San Jose, and Santa Clara have also ceased operations. [ more ]

#retail-industry

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Canada news

Dollar Tree is closing nearly 1,000 U.S. stores a decade after 'botched' acquisition | CBC News

Dollar Tree reports Q4 loss and plans to close 1,000 U.S. stores, mainly Family Dollar stores due to acquisition challenges. [ more ]

SFGATE

San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco mall loses two more stores

Popular stores like L'Occitane and Sephora are closing at the former Westfield San Francisco Centre.

New mall owners are rebranding the center to Emporium Centre San Francisco and planning to revitalize it with experiential, entertainment, and food-focused tenants. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

San Francisco

Iconic SF Union Square Macy's to close amid mass shuttering of locations, supervisor says

Macy's closing Union Square location

Closure of more than 150 Macy's stores [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Canada news

Dollar Tree is closing nearly 1,000 U.S. stores a decade after 'botched' acquisition | CBC News

Dollar Tree reports Q4 loss and plans to close 1,000 U.S. stores, mainly Family Dollar stores due to acquisition challenges. [ more ]

SFGATE

San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco mall loses two more stores

Popular stores like L'Occitane and Sephora are closing at the former Westfield San Francisco Centre.

New mall owners are rebranding the center to Emporium Centre San Francisco and planning to revitalize it with experiential, entertainment, and food-focused tenants. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

San Francisco

Iconic SF Union Square Macy's to close amid mass shuttering of locations, supervisor says

Macy's closing Union Square location

Closure of more than 150 Macy's stores [ more ]

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www.cbc.ca

Canada news

Body Shop Canada to lay off 200 workers after parent company took its cash, court docs show | CBC News

The Body Shop Canada seeking creditor protection due to parent company's actions

Company closing one-third of stores and laying off employees as part of restructuring [ more ]

#job-losses

www.independent.co.uk

London

The full list of Body Shop stores closing across the country

Body Shop closing 75 more shops, 489 job losses

Administrators aim to preserve brand through heavy restructuring. [ more ]

www.hamhigh.co.uk

London

One north London Body Shop to close within six weeks

116 UK Body Shop stores to remain open, 75 to close with 489 jobs lost

The Body Shop hired administrators due to financial challenges and difficult trading environment [ more ]

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Business intelligence

Body Shop to close dozens more stores with hundreds more jobs lost

The Body Shop plans to close 75 stores in the next six weeks, resulting in the loss of 489 jobs.

Administrators are focusing on restructuring to stabilize the business and ensure a long-term sustainable future for the iconic brand. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Canada news

Is The Body Shop closing? Fears for future as parent company reportedly appoints administrators | CBC News

The Body Shop, known for its distinct scents, is reportedly appointing administrators after being acquired by private equity firm Aurelius Investment.

The move to appoint administrators is typical when a private equity firm needs to make a profit and cut losses in a short period of time. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

London

The full list of Body Shop stores closing across the country

Body Shop closing 75 more shops, 489 job losses

Administrators aim to preserve brand through heavy restructuring. [ more ]

www.hamhigh.co.uk

London

One north London Body Shop to close within six weeks

116 UK Body Shop stores to remain open, 75 to close with 489 jobs lost

The Body Shop hired administrators due to financial challenges and difficult trading environment [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Business intelligence

Body Shop to close dozens more stores with hundreds more jobs lost

The Body Shop plans to close 75 stores in the next six weeks, resulting in the loss of 489 jobs.

Administrators are focusing on restructuring to stabilize the business and ensure a long-term sustainable future for the iconic brand. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Canada news

Is The Body Shop closing? Fears for future as parent company reportedly appoints administrators | CBC News

The Body Shop, known for its distinct scents, is reportedly appointing administrators after being acquired by private equity firm Aurelius Investment.

The move to appoint administrators is typical when a private equity firm needs to make a profit and cut losses in a short period of time. [ more ]

morejob-losses

#the-body-shop

www.newsshopper.co.uk

London

Six south London Body Shop stores set to close

75 stores in the UK closing within six weeks, including six in south London.

The Body Shop founded in 1976 promoting ethical consumerism. [ more ]

Time Out London

London

Full list of Body Shops closing in London so far and potential shutdown dates

The Body Shop is closing several branches in London, part of a larger national shutdown plan.

Administrators plan to focus on online sales and wholesale strategies after closing stores. [ more ]

www.newsshopper.co.uk

London

The Body Shop to shut 4 London stores today - is your local outlet affected?

The Body Shop is closing seven of its stores, including four in London, due to falling into administration.

Around 270 head office jobs will be cut, leaving 400 workers at the London headquarters, and around 1,500 workers across UK shops may face redundancy. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

London

The Body Shop confirms over 100 stores will shut here's the ones closing today

The Body Shop is closing nearly half of its UK branches following financial challenges and administration.

The closure of branches and job cuts are part of a restructuring to create a more financially stable UK business. [ more ]

www.newsshopper.co.uk

London

Six south London Body Shop stores set to close

75 stores in the UK closing within six weeks, including six in south London.

The Body Shop founded in 1976 promoting ethical consumerism. [ more ]

Time Out London

London

Full list of Body Shops closing in London so far and potential shutdown dates

The Body Shop is closing several branches in London, part of a larger national shutdown plan.

Administrators plan to focus on online sales and wholesale strategies after closing stores. [ more ]

www.newsshopper.co.uk

London

The Body Shop to shut 4 London stores today - is your local outlet affected?

The Body Shop is closing seven of its stores, including four in London, due to falling into administration.

Around 270 head office jobs will be cut, leaving 400 workers at the London headquarters, and around 1,500 workers across UK shops may face redundancy. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

London

The Body Shop confirms over 100 stores will shut here's the ones closing today

The Body Shop is closing nearly half of its UK branches following financial challenges and administration.

The closure of branches and job cuts are part of a restructuring to create a more financially stable UK business. [ more ]

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#macys

sfist.com

San Francisco

Macy's to Close Its San Francisco Union Square Flagship, In Huge Blow to City Retail

Macy's is closing 150 underproductive stores, 50 to close this year, including the massive San Francisco Union Square store.

Macy's seeks a buyer for the 400,000-square-foot Union Square property, reassures store will remain open during transition. [ more ]

Miami Herald

Miami

Donald Trump visited a Miami mall store? A Macy's parade in Broward? Take a look

Macy's has a complicated history in South Florida

The company has faced criticism for closing beloved local stores and eliminating jobs [ more ]

sfist.com

San Francisco

Macy's Will Close Its San Leandro Store at Bayfair Mall as It Lays Off 2,350 Employees Nationwide

Macy's is closing 5 stores nationwide, including the San Leandro Macy's at the Bayfair Center.

2,350 employees will be laid off, representing about 3.5% of Macy's total workforce. [ more ]

time.com

Business

Macy's Plans to Slash 2,350 Jobs and Close 5 Stores

Macy's is cutting 2,350 jobs and closing five stores as part of its efforts to streamline operations and increase profitability.

The company is implementing more automation services and eliminating management roles to adapt to an ever-changing consumer and marketplace. [ more ]

sfist.com

San Francisco

Macy's to Close Its San Francisco Union Square Flagship, In Huge Blow to City Retail

Macy's is closing 150 underproductive stores, 50 to close this year, including the massive San Francisco Union Square store.

Macy's seeks a buyer for the 400,000-square-foot Union Square property, reassures store will remain open during transition. [ more ]

Miami Herald

Miami

Donald Trump visited a Miami mall store? A Macy's parade in Broward? Take a look

Macy's has a complicated history in South Florida

The company has faced criticism for closing beloved local stores and eliminating jobs [ more ]

sfist.com

San Francisco

Macy's Will Close Its San Leandro Store at Bayfair Mall as It Lays Off 2,350 Employees Nationwide

Macy's is closing 5 stores nationwide, including the San Leandro Macy's at the Bayfair Center.

2,350 employees will be laid off, representing about 3.5% of Macy's total workforce. [ more ]

time.com

Business

Macy's Plans to Slash 2,350 Jobs and Close 5 Stores

Macy's is cutting 2,350 jobs and closing five stores as part of its efforts to streamline operations and increase profitability.

The company is implementing more automation services and eliminating management roles to adapt to an ever-changing consumer and marketplace. [ more ]

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#san-francisco

San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco

Why San Francisco is 'fine' despite mass tech layoffs and store closures

Mass tech layoffs and store closures in San Francisco amidst a slow pandemic recovery.

San Francisco's economy is still relatively strong despite the challenges, with the labor market showing resilience. [ more ]

SFGATE

San Francisco

SF stores are quietly removing self-checkout. Is it about to go away everywhere?

San Francisco stores have disabled self-checkout in a trend of 'defensive retailing'

Recent high-profile store closures in San Francisco may be attributed to multiple factors, including exaggerated claims of retail crime [ more ]

San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco

Why San Francisco is 'fine' despite mass tech layoffs and store closures

Mass tech layoffs and store closures in San Francisco amidst a slow pandemic recovery.

San Francisco's economy is still relatively strong despite the challenges, with the labor market showing resilience. [ more ]

SFGATE

San Francisco

SF stores are quietly removing self-checkout. Is it about to go away everywhere?

San Francisco stores have disabled self-checkout in a trend of 'defensive retailing'

Recent high-profile store closures in San Francisco may be attributed to multiple factors, including exaggerated claims of retail crime [ more ]

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www.fastcompany.com

Artificial intelligence

Today's top business headlines: Amazon drops iRobot deal, tax prep services duke it out, new safety tests for AI

Tax-prep services engage in fierce competition, with H&R Block introducing a new feature to transfer tax information from TurboTax.

Amazon cancels plans to acquire iRobot due to potential antitrust concerns, leading to job cuts and a CEO resignation. [ more ]

West Side Rag

Upper West Side

Openings & Closings: Richard Corman Gallery; Van Leeuwen Ice Cream; CVS Pharmacy; Slate Cafe; Stretchlab; Chanel; Mimi's Pizza

Photographer Richard Corman's gallery in New York City has closed after a four-year run, but he has plans to release a documentary, book, and exhibit featuring his work.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is set to open a new location on Broadway, replacing the former Blue Marble ice cream shop.

The CVS Pharmacy inside Target at 795 Columbus is closing along with another location on Broadway and West 93rd Street. [ more ]

Boston.com

Boston

Another Walgreens closes in Roxbury, raising concerns of 'pharmacy deserts'

Three Walgreens locations in predominantly Black and brown neighborhoods in Boston closed within a week in 2022.

Residents protested the closures, citing limited access to pharmacies and life-saving medication.

Walgreens stated that they consider local market dynamics and changes in buying habits when choosing to close a store. [ more ]

Eater LA

LA food

Federal Regulators Want to Force Starbucks to Reopen Six Los Angeles Stores

The National Labor Relations Board wants Starbucks to reopen 23 stores, including six in Los Angeles, that closed due to workers planning to organize into a union.

The NLRB is seeking compensation for employees for lost wages and benefits as a result of the store closures. [ more ]

#store closures

The Sacramento Bee

California

Rite Aid to close 7 more California stores after bankruptcy filing. Here's the latest

Rite Aid has added seven more stores to its closure list in California as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

The closures include locations in Sacramento, Tahoe, Southern California, and the Northern California foothills. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Canada news

Mastermind Toys get order for creditor protection, wants to close some stores | CBC News

Mastermind Toys has obtained creditor protection as it deals with financial challenges and a slowing economy.

All 66 of its stores in Canada will remain open for business, but some stores may close during the proceedings.

The company cites increasing competition and disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic as significant challenges. [ more ]

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Boston food

Do you miss Boston Market in New Springville? Have a look inside the vacant eatery

Boston Market in New Springville closed its doors for good after the city Marshal's Office shut down the premises.

Boston Market's corporate parent has been involved in lawsuits involving workers, vendors, and landlords.

The Forest Avenue Boston Market location in Port Richmond has faced difficulties including skipped pay cycles and a slowly dwindling staff. [ more ]

The Sacramento Bee

California

Rite Aid to close 7 more California stores after bankruptcy filing. Here's the latest

Rite Aid has added seven more stores to its closure list in California as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

The closures include locations in Sacramento, Tahoe, Southern California, and the Northern California foothills. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Canada news

Mastermind Toys get order for creditor protection, wants to close some stores | CBC News

Mastermind Toys has obtained creditor protection as it deals with financial challenges and a slowing economy.

All 66 of its stores in Canada will remain open for business, but some stores may close during the proceedings.

The company cites increasing competition and disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic as significant challenges. [ more ]

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