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By Candy Woodall | cwoodall@pennlive.com

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"Retail apocalypse"

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This is not the nickname the industry wanted.

But as an increasing number of stores close, analysts are referring to market conditions as a "retail apocalypse."

It’s a description earned as thousands of retailers close their doors amid a big shift in the industry from brick-and-mortar stores to online commerce.

When shoppers are choosing brick-and-mortar stores, they’re going to modern, open-air town centers, as opposed to enclosed malls typically built in the 1970s.

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Though consumers prefer online shopping to buying in store, there’s a decline in shopping overall.

As Americans have less disposable income, they're spending money on experiences rather than material things. This is why travel and hotel occupancy are booming, according to an analysis in The Atlantic.

Though shoppers are leaving traditional retail behind, along with more than 100,000 lost jobs, their demand for shipped merchandise is creating jobs in warehouses and fulfillment centers.

Economists say nearly 400,000 e-commerce jobs have been created in the last 10 years, mostly due to Amazon's growth.

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Pa. closings

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This file photo shows a sale sign in a JCPenney store in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. The store announced later that month that it was closing 130 to 140 stores. (Associated Press)

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As consumers further change their shopping styles, retailers in Pennsylvania and beyond are retooling their operations to accommodate those online shoppers.

Many chains this year are beginning to sell their brick-and-mortar assets and boost online revenue.

The trend is likely to continue as online shopping increases, analysts said, leaving many vacant malls behind, such as the Schuylkill Mall which last month closed after years of dying sales.

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Latest retail closings in Pennsylvania and beyond:

Perfumania, which has four locations in Pennsylvania, is closing 64 stores

Sears and Kmart announce 28 more closures, including two in Pennsylvania

Updated closing totals for dozens of other stores

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Abercrombie & Fitch - 60 stores

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Abercrombie & Fitch will close 60 stores this year.

The retailer announced the closures in August 2016 after a wide loss in the second quarter of last year.

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Specific locations haven't been announced. The company simply said it wouldn't renew leases that end during this fiscal year.

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The store closures are expected by the end of fiscal year 2017.

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Aeropostale - 154 stores

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Aeropostale is closing 154 stores as part of a bankruptcy filing.

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The closings include five locations in Pennsylvania:

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Chambersburg Mall

Harrisburg Mall

York Galleria

Monroeville Mall in Pittsburgh

Shops at Montage in Moosic

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Alfred Angelo - 60 stores

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A look at an empty Alfred Angelo Bridal shop last month in Lower Paxton Township. File photo.

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Alfred Angelo, a wedding gown retailer, filed for bankruptcy and closed suddenly last month. The chain closed all of its locations, including all shops in Pennsylvania.

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American Apparel - 110 stores

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American Apparel in January started closing its 110 stores after filing for bankruptcy in October 2015.

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American Eagle Outfitters - 150 stores

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American Eagle is on track to finish a three-year plan to close 150 stores. The Pittsburgh-based chain didn't announce a complete list of store closures.

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Ascena Retail Group - Up to 667 stores

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This March 5, 2013 file photo shows an Ann Taylor store in Mount Lebanon, Pa. The Ascena Retail Group recently announced it plans to close up to 667 stores. Ascena's brands include Lane Bryant, Dress Barn and Cacique. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press)

Ascena Retail Group, the parent company of Ann Taylor, Loft, Dress Barn, Lane Bryant and Justice, in June said it plans to close up to 667 stores.

Some 268 stores will definitely close by July 2019, the company said during a recent conference call, and another 399 stores could close.

The company didn’t say which stores would close.

Ascena has a big chunk of its 4,850 stores in Pennsylvania.

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Barnes & Noble - 8 stores

Barnes & Noble plans to close eight stores this fiscal year, according to Fortune magazine.

The locations weren't announced.

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BCBG - 118 stores

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BCBG in March started closing 118 stores, including five in Pennsylvania:

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1911 Leesburg Road, Grove City

18 Lightcap Road, Limerick Township

1651 Franklin Mills Circle, Philadelphia

1000 Route 611, Tannersville

2708 Sidney St., Pittsburgh

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Bebe - 170 stores

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Bebe in March announced it was making a move to online-only.

The San Francisco-based chain, which sells trendy women's apparel, is closing 170 brick-and-mortar stores and outlets to concentrate on online sales, according to a Bloomberg report.

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That includes Bebe's four locations in Pennsylvania: Lehigh Valley Mall, King of Prussia, Philadelphia Mills and Ross Park Mall.

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It's unclear exactly when the stores will close, but Bebe announced it would start closing some stores this year.

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Chico's - 120 stores

Chico's is finishing a multi-year plan to close 120 stores by the end of the year. It's unclear how many are in Pennsylvania.

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The Children's Place - 200 stores

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The Children's Place is finishing a plan to close 200 stores by the end of this year. A specific list of closures wasn't immediately available.

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Crocs - 160 stores

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Crocs announced in March that it would close 160 stores.

The shoe retailer has four locations in Pennsylvania: Lancaster, Limerick, Tannersville and Washington. It's unclear if any of them are affected.

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CVS - 70 stores

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CVS is closing 70 stores to save $265 million this year and $3 billion during the next few years. Specific store closures haven't been announced.

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Family Christian - 240 stores

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Family Christian in February announced it was closing all 240 stores throughout 36 states, including Pennsylvania.

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The retailer closed eight locations in Pennsylvania: Altoona, Bridgeville, Carnegie, Cranberry, Monroeville, Natrona Heights, Pittsburgh and West Mifflin.

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"The chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2015 with more than $120 million in debt in the face of a sales slump amid growing competition from online stores," Reuters reported. "Bricks-and-mortar rivals also took business away by stocking best-selling Christian-market titles and Bibles."

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Finish Line - 150 stores

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Finish Line is in the process of closing 150 stores by 2020, including dozens this year. Where the closures will be hasn't been announced.

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GameStop - 150 stores

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GameStop in March announced it would closed 150 stores after weak holiday sales.

The locations have not been announced.

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Gander Mountain - 62 stores

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Gander Mountain is closing at least 62 stores.

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Liquidation sales began in May at those stores, including the five locations closing in Pennsylvania:

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Chambersburg

Erie

Greensburg

Williamsport

York

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Alan Diaz/Associated Press

Guess - 60 stores

Guess on March 15 announced it would close 60 stores this year.

The retailer did not announce which of its locations would close or if any Pa. stores would shut their doors.

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Gymboree - Up to 450 stores

Gymboree, a children's clothing retailer, will close up to 450 stores, according to a bankruptcy filing.

The company on June 11 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Gymboree has 1,281 stores throughout the U.S., including several in Pennsylvania.

The company didn't announce which stores would close.

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HHGregg - 220 stores

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HHGregg at the end of May began closing all of its stores, including five in the region:

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Paxton Towne Centre at 5125 Jonestown Road in Lower Paxton Township

5800 Carlisle Pike in Hampden Township

1700 Fruitville Pike in Lancaster

351 Loucks Road in Manchester Township

1101 Woodland Ave. in Wyomissing

The selloff was prompted after the bankrupt retailer failed to find a buyer by its April deadline.

As a result, HHGregg started closing each of its 220 stores by the end of May, laying off approximately 5,000 workers across the country.

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J.C. Penney - 138 stores

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File photo by J. Pat Carter/Associated Press

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J.C. Penney in February announced plans to close two distribution centers and between 130 and 140 stores nationwide this spring.

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The list reached 138 locations by June, including seven in Pennsylvania:

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Bradford Towne Centre in Towanda

Clearfied Mall in Clearfield

Columbia Mall in Bloomsburg

King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia

Lycoming Mall in Pennsdale

Philadelphia Mills in Philadelphia

Willow Grove Park in Willow Grove

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Jos. A. Bank and Men's Wearhouse - 250 stores

Tailored Brands, the parent company of Men's Wearhouse and Jos A. Bank, is finishing a plan to close 250 stores. It's unclear how many of those stores are in Pennsylvania.

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The Limited - 250 stores

The Limited in early January closed all of its 250 brick-and-mortar locations.

The retailer continues to operate online.

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Macy's - 100 stores

Macy's will close 100 stores, or about 15 percent of its retail footprint, this year.

A specific list of stores hasn't been announced, but some analysts say stores could close in Philadelphia, where Macy's had a 9 percent loss, or Pittsburgh, where it recorded a 12 percent loss.

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The Michael Kors name adorns his store on Madison Avenue, in New York, Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Michael Kors Holdings plans to close up to 125 stores over the next two years with continued weak sales at its luxury stores. (Richard Drew/Associated Press)

Michael Kors - Up to 125 stores

Michael Kors Holdings on May 31st announced it will close up to 125 stores during the next two years after losing $27 million.

The company's planned closures are about 15 percent of its 827 stores worldwide. Some 324 of those are in the U.S.

It's unclear if its 10 Pennsylvania stores will be affected or the location planned as part of the Tanger Outlet Center expansion in Lancaster.

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Office Depot/Office Max - 400 stores

Office Depot/Office Max will closed 400 stores in the next three years. Last year, an Office Depot closed in Colonial Commons in Lower Paxton Township.

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Payless - Up to 800 stores

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This Aug. 23, 2006, file photo shows a Payless store front is seen in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/Associated Press)

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Payless in April announced it would close 400 stores amid a bankruptcy filing.

The number of closures has continued to climb and could reach 800 with court approval.

Several Pennsylvania locations are on the list.

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Pennsylvania stores closing include:

Washington Crown Center, Washington

Bristol Commerce Plaza, Bristol

Montgomery Square, North Wales

Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Tarentum

Wind Gap Plaza, Wind Gap

Rockvale Square, Lancaster

Plank Road Commons, Altoona

Aliquippa Shopping Center, Aliquippa

997 Wildlife Lodge Road, Mount Pleasant

Bradford Town Center, Towanda

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These additional Pennsylvania stores could close:

2160 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes Barre

17 Kimberly Plaza, Cranberry

800 Viewmont Mall, Scranton

1 Susquehanna Valley Mall, Selinsgrove

840 Park City Center, Lancaster

1745 S. Easton Road, Doylestown

6714 Peach St., Erie

3517 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill

9 Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes Barre

740 Logan Valley Mall, Altoona

1213 Whitehall Mall, Whitehall

182 Exton Square Mall, Exton

500 W. German Town Pike, Plymouth Meeting

1091 Millcreek Road, Allentown

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Perfumania - 65 stores

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Perfumania filed for bankruptcy last week and will cut 195 jobs as it closes 65 of its 230 stores.

Like many other retailers, the fragrance company is focusing more on its online operation.

It's unclear if any Pennsylvania stores will be affected.

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Perfumania has four locations in Pennsylvania:

Rockvale Square in Lancaster

Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Pottstown

The Crossings Premium Outlets in Tannersville

Prime Outlets of Grove City in Grove City

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RadioShack - 1,000 stores

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RadioShack in March announced it would close 200 of its remaining 1,500 stores after filing for its second bankruptcy.

That number climbed to 1,000 stores by late May when RadioShack made the following announcement:

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"This Memorial Day Weekend, we will be closing over 1,000 stores, leaving less than 70 corporate and 500 RadioShack dealer stores around the country."

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The company is migrating its business to RadioShack.com.

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Rue 21 - 400 stores

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Rue 21, a teen clothing retailer based near Pittsburgh, in April announced it would close 400 stores.

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The company hasn't announced which stores will be closing.

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After the 400 close, Rue 21 will have 700 stores remaining in 48 states.

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Sears and Kmart - 348 stores

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Sears Holdings, which also owns Kmart, announced last month it will close another 28 stores in addition to the 320 previously announced.

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The updated list includes two Pennsylvania locations, one in Willow Grove and another in Allentown. They will close this fall, along with five other locations previously announced: York, Belle Vernon, Butler, Erie and Indiana.

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Two Sears locations are closing in Pennsylvania: one at Shenango Valley Mall in Hermitage and another in Cranberry near Pittsburgh.

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Staples - 70 stores

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Staples in March announced plans to close nearly 70 stores throughout North America this year after a $548 million loss in 2016.

The office supply company hasn't announced which locations in Pennsylvania will close.

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Teavana - 379 stores

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Starbucks is shutting down its struggling Teavana chain, citing disappointing global sales growth.

The company will close all 379 Teavana locations throughout the coming year.

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That includes at least nine locations in Pennsylvania:

Park City Center in Lancaster

King of Prussia

Ross Park Mall

Lehigh Valley Mall

Monroeville Mall

Exton Square Mall

Willow Grove Park Mall

Oxford Valley Mall

South Hills Village

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True Religion - 27 stores

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True Religion Brand Jeans last month filed for bankruptcy protection, seeking Chapter 11 and continued operations as it restructures.

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The company said its reorganization will cut its debt by more than $350 million.

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One location in Pennsylvania is closing: 1604 Walnut St. in Philadelphia.

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Walgreens - 500 stores

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Walgreens is finishing a two-year plan to close 500 stores by the end of the year.

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The closures were prompted by antitrust concerns after the pharmacy's acquisition of Camp Hill-based Rite Aid.

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It's unclear which Pennsylvania stores are closing.

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Wet Seal - 171 stores

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After filing for bankruptcy, Wet Seal closed all 171 of its stores this year, including its locations in Pennsylvania.

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