Deep DiveAmerica’s Retail Bankruptcies: 2021 Review Coresight Research January 5, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe US retail industry is navigating an unprecedented era of disruption and transformation. We review major US retail bankruptcies in 2021 in total and by notable retailers. We also discuss the key factors that led selected retailers to collapse and compare the bankruptcy landscape in 2021 to 2020. To read about US store closures in 2021 and into 2022, see our US Store Tracker Databank and our Weekly US and UK Store Tracker reports. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters America’s Retail Bankruptcies in 2021: Coresight Research Analysis Bankruptcies and Store Closures by Major US Retailers and Brand Owners Key Factors Driving US Retail Bankruptcies Key Reasons for the Slowdown in Retail Bankruptcy Filings in 2021 Selected 2021 Retail Bankruptcies in Detail US Retail Bankruptcies in 2020 Changing Bankruptcy Trends What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Store Tracker Extra, August 2025: At Home, Claire’s and Office Depot Closures Add 4+ Million Square Feet to Total Closed Retail SpaceHigher- and Lower-Income Consumers Drive Financial Optimism to Four-Month High: US Consumer Survey InsightsHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Shopping Continues To Accelerate as the Homestretch ApproachesConsumer Sentiment Declines as Tariffs Loom: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 28, 2025—Infographic
