Monday, May 15, 2023

The real reasons stores such as Walmart and Starbucks are closing in big cities

 https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/12/business/stores-closing-cities-downtown-retail/index.html

 Nordstrom. Walmart. Whole Foods. Starbucks. CVS.

These big chains and others have closed stores in major US cities recently, raising alarm about the future of retail in some of the country’s most prominent downtowns and business districts.

Several forces are pushing chains out of some city centers: a glut of stores, people working from home, online shopping, exorbitant rents, crime and public safety concerns, and difficulty hiring workers.

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