From January 2017, the United States announced its closing more than 3600 shops, and it is expected that by the end of the year can close even up to 10 thousand.
These are the findings of the report of the activities of the stores and retailers konsaltingovoy company F&D Reports, writes Business insider.
The firm has identified 34 of the most vulnerable company in the United States. This means that they can EN masse to close their stores or file for bankruptcy if their sales continue to grow.
In the list, for example, includes such companies as Neiman Marcus, Sears (this year it was announced the closure of more than 180 shops), Claire’s, and J. Crew, as well as restaurants Ruby Tuesday and Noodles and Co.
Experts claim that this is due to the fact that the U.S. has built too many stores and shopping centers in the 1990s and early 2000-ies. The country now has a surplus of trading platforms.
In the United States accounts for about 24 square feet of retail space per capita, far more than in any other country in the world. So, in Canada and Australia, where these indicators are also high, per capita accounted for 16 and 11 square feet of commercial space respectively.
In addition, the retail industry is experiencing difficulties due to the popularity of online stores and also due to the fact that buyers increasingly prefer to spend money on clothing and equipment or healthy lifestyle.
