Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic delivered a brutal haymaker to America’s brick-and-mortar stores, which were already badly bruised by their online opponents.
More than 15,500 stores closed in 2020, according to Forbes, including retail titans like Macy’s and Bed Bath & Beyond — and the pummeling isn’t over yet.
Hundreds more closures are coming in 2021, and more than one company is giving up all physical locations. Here are the biggest losses:
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