Feb 10, 2021 12:30 PM
The coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the retail sector, with estimates showing 10,000 stores could close this year, up from the 8,741 stores that closed in 2020, according to Coresight Research, Bisnow reported Jan. 28. Closures this year could foist 138.5 million square feet of retail space onto the market. However, 3,500 to 4,000 new stores are expected to open this year.