“Retail bankruptcies, liquidations and store closings in the U.S. reached records in the first half of 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated industry changes, particularly the shift to online shopping,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Retail Bankruptcies, Store Closures Hit Record
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