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Economy

hlthe2b

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2. Damn.. The one nearest me took over an ill-fated location where JCPenney's, Shopko, Toys R Us and about

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 04:00 PM

Jul 2024

a half dozen other stores have tried to succeed.

I HATE, HATE, HATE that so many brick-and-mortar stores are closing. I am still upset about Bed, Bath, & Beyond and the plans for that vacant store seem likewise up in the air. Yes, I use Amazon, but I try to buy locally when I can. But I am but one very nonwealthy person.

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A 134-year-old home goods retailer filed for bankruptcy and is closing more than 70 stores [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 OP

Then it's time for Jerome to lower interest rates next week gab13by13 Jul 2024 #1

The Fed isn't going to lower rates because one retailer went bankrupt. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #3

Damn.. The one nearest me took over an ill-fated location where JCPenney's, Shopko, Toys R Us and about hlthe2b Jul 2024 #2