Data: More than 300 retail companies file for bankruptcy

<p>More than 300 popular retail companies are filing for bankruptcy, according to BankruptcyData.com.</p>

News 12 Staff

Dec 13, 2017, 12:27 PM

Updated 2,343 days ago

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More than 300 popular retail companies are filing for bankruptcy, according to BankruptcyData.com.
According to the website, that’s a 31 percent jump from this time last year.
Children clothing stores such as Gymboree, Janie and Jack, and Crazy 8 are closing several locations, along with Payless Shoes, and RadioShack among others.
Experts say an increase in online shopping is stealing customers away from more traditional shopping.


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