Economic Watch: U.S. retailers see 8,200 closures in 2025 amid tariffs, debt pressures
Looking ahead, Forbes warned in an article that the vulnerability of specialty retail in the United States would reach a breaking point in 2026.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. retailers shuttered over 8,200 stores in 2025, one of the highest numbers ever recorded in the United States, as rising tariff costs, heavy debt burdens and shifting consumer habits continue to weigh on the sector.