As many department stores close, this chain adds new locations
As bankruptcies and store closures get more common, one chain has largely bucked the trend.

It's no secret that this is not the best of times for retailers. Whether you run a company selling children's clothing, shoes, home goods or, well, just about anything else these days, even the most well-known stores have been closing their doors.
Mall retailers, especially those in indoor malls, have seen a steady decline in foot traffic in recent years. The drop-off started way back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but the pandemic really sped up the decline.