Refining, Not Declining: There’s More to the ‘Store Closure’ Story

The opening months of 2026 have seen several well-known retailers, including Eddie Bauer, Macy’s, and Saks Fifth Avenue, announce plans to close porti

The opening months of 2026 have seen several well-known retailers, including Eddie Bauer, Macy’s, and Saks Fifth Avenue, announce plans to close portions of their brick-and-mortar portfolios. While headlines may frame these moves as a shift toward online-first operations, the reality is far more strategic (and optimistic) in many cases. Retailers are thoughtfully reshaping their […]