Coresight Bites: America’s Retail Bankruptcies—2021 Review

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• 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.