10 Of Your Favorite Retail Stores Are Shutting Down Locations This Year

I have a few buddies who work in the retail industry and trust me, it can be brutal. If you work in it, you already know. Things aren't promised even if you're working for a mammoth company. From Walmart to Target and even designer stores, no one is safe from downsizing in 2023.

Investing Magazine breaks things down. They developed a list of retail stores, big and small, that all have one thing in common. Store closures in 2023. Having once owned a business myself, I can tell you, your status can change at a moment's notice and without warning. Let's check out some of the stores closing locations this year. How many of these do you recognize?

LOOK: 10 OF YOUR FAVORITE RETAIL STORES ARE SHUTTING DOWN LOCATIONS THIS YEAR

Macy's

Year Established: 1858
Number of Stores Closing: 125 (over the next 3 years)

Bed Bath & Beyond

Year Established: 1971
Number of Stores Closing: 43

Target

Year Established: 1902
Number of Stores Closing: 13

Walgreens

Year Established: 1901
Number of Stores Closing: 200

American Eagle Outfitters

Year Established: 1977
Number of Stores Closing: Up to 250

Kohl's

Year Established: 1962
Number of Stores Closing: 27

Victoria's Secret

Year Established: 1977
Number of Stores Closing: 50

Bath & Body Works

Year Established: 1990
Number of Stores Closing: 50

Game Stop

Year Established: 1984
Number of Stores Closing: 180-200

Starbucks

Year Established: 1971
Number of Stores Closing: 400

This is just a sample of all the businesses closing locations soon. The complete list has nearly 200 different retail companies. But the news isn't all bad. So far Abilene stores are safe and show no signs of shutting down.

It's definitely a retail world nowadays. While some chains are shutting down, new up-and-comers are opening up. We all have our favorite places to shop and there's plenty to choose from. Check out 50 of the biggest stores still in action today.