iTulip.com – The Fog of Economic Crisis:
Bad as 2008 was for retailers, 2009 produced almost four times as many store closings by more than six times as many retailers. A total of 255 retailers closed 16,232 stores, producing the common sight of “For Lease” and “Going Out of Business” signs in every mall and downtown across the US.
The Top 50
2,639 General Motors
960 Blockbuster
789 Chrysler
567 Circuit City
461 KB Toys
450 Movie Gallery (Game Crazy, Hollywood Video)
365 Ritz Camera
273 Starbucks
287 Goody’s
265 Jones Apparel Group (2009 & 2010)
240 Waldenbooks
224 Foot Locker
191 Zale Corporation
175 Van Heusen
163 Ann Taylor (by 2010)
162 Charming Shoppes
161 InkStop
160 Family Dollar
150 Popeye’s (AFC Enterprises)
135 S&K Famous Brands Inc.
130 Advance America
129 Boater’s World
125 F.Y.E. (Trans World Entertainment)
121 Eddie Bauer
118 Office Depot
117 Rite Aid
104 Finlay Enterprises
102 Payless Shoes
100 Albertsons
100 Gap, Inc.
98 Club Libby Lu (Saks)
85 NextCen Brands (Great American Cookies, MagieMoo’s, Marble Slab Creamery, Pretzelmaker)
84 Payless Shoes
84 Samsonite
81 Saab Dealerships
77 Game Stop
75 J. Jill
75 Signet Jewelers
70 Famous Footwear (Brown Shoe Co.)
60 Arby’s
60 Collective Brands
60 Dominos
59 Advance Auto Parts
59 Ruby Tuesday
58 Gottschalks
56 Smith & Hawken
53 Rex Appliance & Electronics
50 B Dalton
50 Pacific Sunwear
50 Select Comfort
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