In tightening home furnishings market, market share leaders Wayfair and IKEA are set to collide. Wayfair is opening stores and IKEA is expanding online and remote sales.
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After The Saks Global Filing, Retail Bankruptcy Fears Loom Large In 2026
Starting 2026, retail is strong. Yet recent bankruptcy filings, suggest otherwise. RapidRatings lists retailers most at risk from internal issues, not sector weakness.
Macy’s Turnaround Plan Is Delivering Results Despite Layoffs And Store Closures
Macy’s is laying off 1,000 fulfillment workers and will close 14 stores this year, down from 66 closed last year. Existing stores that have undergone transformation are delivering positive results.
Amazon Resets Its Grocery And Brick-And-Mortar Retail Strategies
Amazon will open a mega-store outside Chicago to go head-to-head against Walmart in grocery and general merchandise. At the same time, it is closing all 57 Fresh grocery and 15 Go convenience stores as it realigns its grocery strategy around online delivery and Whole Foods
Store Closures Grab Headlines, Yet Retail Is Quietly Expanding
Despite headlines of major store closures and bankruptcies like Saks, the retail sector shows resilience with more planned openings than closing announced in January.
