The following retailers in the United States and Canada have all either closed or announced plans to close large numbers of retail locations, since 2010, during a time period labelled a "retail apocalypse" by media, accelerated by both the increase in online shopping and then by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] [2]
Quebec-founded lingerie and underwear retailer La Senza will permanently close about 30 of its 100 Canadian storefronts.