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10,000 stores set to close in 2021, Covid keeps pummeling retailers

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A man passes by a Banana Republic store, which is going out of business, in New York, January 10, 2021.

Scott Mlyn | CNBC

One retail research and advisory group is forecasting there could be as many as 10,000 store closures announced by retailers in the United States this year, which would set a new record, as the Covid pandemic continues to take a toll on the industry and companies rethink how many locations they’re able to keep open.

10,000 closures would represent a 14% uptick from 2020 levels, Coresight Research said in a report released Thursday. Coresight is also forecasting retailers will announce 4,000 store openings in 2021, driven by growth from grocery discounters and dollar…



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