Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: America’s Retail Bankruptcies—2021 Review Coresight Research January 6, 2022 Coresight Bites provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. The US retail industry is navigating an unprecedented era of disruption and transformation. Following a large number of bankruptcy filings in 2020, retail failures substantially slowed in 2021. Although major apparel retailers and brand owners are witnessing a substantial recovery, apparel continues to be the hardest-hit sector in terms of bankruptcies. Click the image below to read our review of major US retail bankruptcies in 2021 in total and by notable retailers, as well as the key factors that led selected retailers to collapse. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Seasonal Shopping, 4Q25—Early Spending Momentum Sets the Tone for the Holiday Season: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraInsights from China’s National Day Golden Week 2025: Resilience and Evolution in Consumer DemandUS CPG Sales Tracker: Growth Momentum Eases Amid Greater Consumer CautionDownward Trend in Economic Expectations Ends: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 17, 2025—Infographic