A growing number of major retailer s are closing stores in the month of April. For some companies, the shutdowns are due to bankruptcies, lease expirations, or long‑running shifts toward e‑commerce sales. Roughly 7,900 U.S. stores will close in 2026, according to CNBC, and Business Insider reported that more than 1,200 closures have already been publicly announced. Store closures have impacted shopping centers and malls nationwide, especially in regions with high operating costs or overlapping