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Retail apocalypse
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the widespread closure of physical retail stores, often due to shifts in consumer behavior toward online shopping
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The rise of e-commerce giants like Amazon has contributed to a retail apocalypse, leading to the closure of thousands of traditional retail stores across the country.
Many malls and shopping centers have been hit hard by the retail apocalypse, as anchor tenants and smaller retailers struggle to compete with online shopping platforms.
