It’s no secret that online shopping has dominated the retail industry for many years now. But a brown envelope waiting for you at the front door every day isn’t the only sign of that transition.
It’s an empty storefront with closed blinds, no lights and a shell of the store you used to shop but can’t anymore.
It’s having to drive out of town to grab that last-minute gift because your local department store shut down months, if not, years, ago.
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This is a reality for many consumers, and is certainly true for those who once enjoyed shopping at JCPenney , Kohl’s , Big Lots and more .
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