
2018 was generally a kind year to brick-and-mortar retailers. Several big-name chains like Walmart, Target, and Costco posted strong comparable-sales growth, benefiting from low unemployment, high consumer confidence, and a corporate tax cut.
But not every retailer was a winner.
In fact, chains that limped into the year continued struggle, losing market share to online competitors like Amazon and more efficient physical retailers. A number of these stragglers even went out of business. Keep reading to learn about 22 big-name retailers that have gone bankrupt since 2017.
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