Winning the Retail Tug of War

The doom and gloom surrounding retail malls in the United States seems pervasive. In a little over three months, 14 chains have announced they will seek court protection, according to an analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence, almost surpassing all of 2016. Department stores, electronics retail, and apparel shops appear to be at the most risk, with closures from major chains like Macy's and J.C. Penney pouring up to 37 million square feet of additional space back into the market. See more…