15 Big Box Retailers Collapsing Before Our Eyes

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This is the toughest economic environment many famous retailers have ever been in, and recent numbers are proof of that. Retail sales just fell again last month, as inflation continued to hit shoppers' buying power and rising interest rates limited access to credit. Meanwhile, companies are paying more for their merchandise, labor, energy, and transportation while their profit margins continue to shrink and their debt reaches unprecedented levels. Many of them have been struggling way before the current crisis began, and they've been hanging by a very thin thread that may break as economic conditions worsen this year.
For example, Even after experiencing a major revamp since it filed for bankruptcy in 2020, the apparel retailer hasn’t seen a notable improvement in its financial results. After reporting a 9% sales decline in January, Q2 sales fell by an additional 7% as high-priced items pushed away American consumers trying to save. The rise of independent and online brands is making Victoria’s Secret products less and less attractive in this highly competitive market. Over 300 stores have been permanently closed in the past three years, and at least another 50 are scheduled to close in 2023. The pricey brand’s woes are likely to intensify as consumer spending dries up amid deteriorating economic conditions and limited credit. Retail experts say that a second bankruptcy may be in the cards for the chain given that profitability issues have further aggravated in the past 12 months.
Similarly, Shoe retailer Foot Locker is on bankruptcy watchlist as performance continues to disappoint amid falling foot traffic. In March, the company said it could shutter 400 U.S. retail stores, and close another 125 stores operated by its Champs Sports subsidiary. The retailer’s total sales for Q1 2023 were $1.92 billion compared to $2.17 billion year-over-year. Net income for the three-month period ending April 29 was $36 million — a sharp drop from the $132 million reported for the period in 2022.CEO Mary Dillon attributed Foot Locker’s sales decline to the “tough macroeconomic backdrop” that forced the company to lower product prices to “both drive demand and manage inventory.” As a result, the company’s revenue is expected to shrink by a whopping 10% for the year. The 11.4% drop in sales in the past quarter also led Foot Locker’s stock to crash by 27% in a single day. The outlook is getting ugly for the brand, which desperately needs a new reorganization plan to survive the recession.
Popular discount store chain Marshalls hasn’t been immune from store closings and higher costs in the past few years. Right now, the company is conducting dozens of store closings, with locations in Minnesota and Pennsylvania shutting down this month. The brand is failing to differentiate itself from other discount retailers in the same category, and even after it launched a website in 2022, sales remained flat or in negative territory in the past 12 months. The firm blamed the slowdown in underlying sales on the ‘uncertain macro-economic climate’. Executives also warned that warned full-year results would miss expectations, which led shares to drop by 15%, reversing all of its 2021 gains. 
Businesses are in for some major turbulence in the second half of 2023 and well into 2024. American consumers are still hurting, and spending is expected to continue to decline as job losses rise, and stagflation hits the U.S. A historic economic downturn is already in motion, and by the time we reach the end of it, hundreds of iconic stores will be long gone. That's why today, we listed several declining popular brands that may disappear before the end of 2023.
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The money that used to go to these retailers is now being spent on food, fuel, mortgage/rent. None left over for Victorias Secret.

billygarner
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1. Staples 1:12
2. David's Bridal 2:38
3. Walgreens 3:35
4. Rite Aid 5:08
5. Victoria's Secret 6:05
6. Foot Locker 7:15
7. Home Depot 8:45
8. Kohls 10:58
9. Marshalls 12:21
10. 7-11 13:15
11. Old Navy 14:33
12. Urban Outfitters 16:20
13. Lowes 17:46
14. Giant Eagle 18:45
15. Piggly Wiggly 19:31

JustinBilyj
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When you systemically get rid of the middle class. That's when you kill the goose that lays the golden egg.

richardsteffe
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1. 1:10 Staples
2. 2:39 David's Bridal
3. 3:35 Walgreens
4. 5:08 Rite Aid
5. 6:06 Victoria's Secret
6. 7:16 Foot Locker
7. 8:43 Home Depot
8. 10:58 Kohl's
9. 12:22 Marshalls
10. 13:15 7-Eleven
11. 14:34 Old Navy
12. 16:22 Urban Outfitters
13. 17:46 Lowes
14. 18:47 Giant Eagle
15. 19:31 Piggly Wiggly

sassylady
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When prices are too high, consumers will stop buying

kemangraya
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7-11 has gone way overboard in their pricing. To have to pay $3.00 for a donut this is out of line. This really frustrates me.

diannadima
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These large businesses crushed the small family businesses. What goes around comes around.

DJP
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Who can afford expensive undergarments? They are way over priced for the less you get. I am not sorry to see this store go away.

diannadima
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biggest problem with pharmacies is their prices are usually ridiculous in comparison anyone else

pdxeddie
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OK, I admit it. This is all my fault. I haven't shopped at any of these places in years - if ever.

artawhirler
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When corporations nearly double the price of items when people are struggling to pay for food. What do they think is going to happen?

kairon
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In our area Home Depot is a contractor’s store, not home improvement. They just warehouse items for builders. None of their clerks know anything about the products the store sells.

sactopyrshep
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Give Biden four more they'll be nothing left

norm
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I honestly have not stepped foot in many of the mentioned stores, but in regards to Lowes & HD with the soaring prices of building materials I have put many projects on hold indefinitely (decks, fencing, bathroom/kitchen renovations). Just because I do have some $$ saved it doesn't mean I am willing to spend it on astronomically inflated retail prices.

zappbrannigan
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It is very disturbing to see the CEOs earning millions of dollars in salaries and bonuses while the compagnies are going bankrupt: zero accountability and no common sense at all.

strongfoot
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I used to shop Walmart until they began adding a dollar every month price gouging. Since my local grocery store became lower priced in everything from paper products, soda and food. Plus self check out is manditory at Walmart I got frustrated and said goodbye forever.

thebangkokconnection
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Dont understand the problem???
Simple....
People are BROKE...

davidbrown-hiqh
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These businesses should raise their prices while they reduce quality, quantity, service, number of available products and then raise the prices even more and see how that works out for them.

DelbertStinkfester
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Many of these stores charged too much considering the quality of the clothing they were getting from china

mickehogan
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@2:38 Men wisely opting out of the marriage contract has a lot to do with the fate of David's Bridal.

RodVonLongrod