In the first five months of 2020, retail space closures in the United States measured 76.5 million square feet. This trend is likely to continue as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact footfal in stores.
Volume of retail space closures announced in the United States from 2016 to May 2020 (in million square feet)
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Statista. (September 17, 2020). Volume of retail space closures announced in the United States from 2016 to May 2020 (in million square feet) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174657/retail-space-closures-usa/
Statista. "Volume of retail space closures announced in the United States from 2016 to May 2020 (in million square feet)." Chart. September 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174657/retail-space-closures-usa/
Statista. (2020). Volume of retail space closures announced in the United States from 2016 to May 2020 (in million square feet). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174657/retail-space-closures-usa/
Statista. "Volume of Retail Space Closures Announced in The United States from 2016 to May 2020 (in Million Square Feet)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174657/retail-space-closures-usa/
Statista, Volume of retail space closures announced in the United States from 2016 to May 2020 (in million square feet) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174657/retail-space-closures-usa/ (last visited April 19, 2024)
Volume of retail space closures announced in the United States from 2016 to May 2020 (in million square feet) [Graph], Statista, September 17, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174657/retail-space-closures-usa/