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Retail Gets Leaner As Store Closings Surge And Head Counts Shrink

Retail Gets Leaner As Store Closings Surge And Head Counts Shrink

Record store closings in 2025 aren’t a retail collapse, they signal a shift. Retailers are using AI to cut waste, streamline operations, and reshape the store model.

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