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Friday, March 21, 2025

The Ongoing Retail Apocalypse

Which Brick-and-Mortar Stores Are Closing or Staying Open?

The retail industry has been in turmoil since the COVID-19 pandemic, with many well-known chains struggling to keep their doors open. Some have shut down entirely, while others are downsizing in an effort to survive. Here’s an updated list of major retailers, breaking down which are closing permanently, closing some stores, and which are staying open despite financial troubles.

Stores That Are Closing Permanently

Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts

• Status: Closing all stores (Liquidating)

• Details: The company filed for bankruptcy in early 2025 due to $615 million in debt. All 800 stores are closing, and liquidation sales are currently underway. However, customers are upset that Jo-Ann is refusing to accept gift cards.

99 Cents Only Stores

• Status: Closed all stores permanently

• Details: In April 2024, the discount chain announced it would be shutting down all 371 locations, citing financial struggles from the pandemic, inflation, and shifting consumer demand.

Party City

• Status: Closing all corporate-owned stores

• Details: Party City filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early 2023. While franchised locations and Canadian stores (owned by Canadian Tire) remain open, all corporate-owned U.S. stores will be closed by February 28, 2025.

Stores That Are Closing Some Locations

Walgreens

• Status: Closing 1,200 stores over the next three years

• Details: Announced in late 2024, the pharmacy chain is downsizing due to regulatory pressures and rising operational costs.

Macy’s

• Status: Closing 150 stores as part of a restructuring plan

• Details: Macy’s is cutting underperforming locations to focus on stronger markets, with sales expected to decline in 2025.

Big Lots

• Status: Closing 700+ stores, keeping some open

• Details: The retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024, initially planning to shut down all locations. However, a last-minute deal with Variety Wholesalers, Inc. will keep up to 400 stores open. Despite this, many locations—including some in Broome County, NY—have already closed.

Dollar Tree & Family Dollar

• Status: Closing 1,000 stores (including 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree locations)

• Details: After reporting a $1.7 billion loss in Q4 2024, Dollar Tree is shutting down struggling locations to cut losses.

Red Robin

• Status: Closing 70 locations when leases expire

• Details: The restaurant chain suffered a $32.4 million loss in late 2024 and is cutting underperforming stores.

CVS Health

• Status: Closing 270 stores in 2025

• Details: After shutting down 800 stores in the last three years, CVS is continuing to shrink its footprint, refocusing on pharmacy services rather than full-scale retail.

Forever 21

• Status: Closing up to 200 stores, possibly filing for bankruptcy

• Details: The fast-fashion retailer is struggling to stay afloat and may enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy, though its international locations remain open.

Rite Aid

• Status: Closing nearly 100 stores

• Details: The pharmacy chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023 and has nearly disappeared from Michigan and Ohio. More closures are expected.

Stores That Are Staying Open (For Now)

While these stores have struggled financially, they are not shutting down entirely:

✅ Hobby Lobby – No announced closures, remains a strong competitor in the crafts market.

✅ Michael’s – Still operating, with strong online and in-store sales.

✅ Walmart & Target – Closing some underperforming locations, but overall growth remains stable.

✅ TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods – Continue to thrive with their discount model.

So, What’s Next for Retail?

With major brands disappearing or downsizing, it’s clear that brick-and-mortar retail is still in trouble. E-commerce is thriving, and businesses that fail to adapt are shutting down. Expect more closures, bankruptcies, and store overhauls in the coming years.

Have any of your favorite stores closed? Let us know in the comments!

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

All about Bianca Censori-West? Life Outside of Kanye

The Bold Architect Redefining Fashion, Fame, and Design

Bianca Censori was born on January 5, 1995, in Melbourne, Australia, is an accomplished architect and model.

As a Capricorn, Bianca is associated with qualities such as ambition, practicality, discipline, and a strong sense of responsibility.

Bianca is one of three daughters born to Alexandra and Elia “Leo” Censori. Her paternal grandparents emigrated from Giulianova, Italy, to Australia in 1960 with their five children.

She has two sisters, Angelina and Alyssia her family has maintained a relatively low public profile. However, her relationship with Kanye West has brought them into the spotlight, leading to increased media attention.

Bianca holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from the University of Melbourne. She has worked as an architectural designer, including a position at Kanye West’s Yeezy brand.

Before her architectural career, Bianca founded a jewelry company called Nylons, showcasing her entrepreneurial and creative talents. Her aunt played a significant role in nurturing her love for design by exposing her to various forms of art, film, and architecture during her childhood.

Before her relationship with Kanye West, Bianca Censori was in a long-term relationship with Nick Forgaine, a Melbourne-based businessman who owns a café and factory. Their relationship lasted six years, beginning when they were both 21, and ended around the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Forgaine has spoken positively about Censori’s ambitions and talents, noting that she always aspired to live in America and pursue a career in architecture. He expressed support for her relationship with West, stating that if Bianca is happy, he is happy for her. Despite their breakup, reports suggest that Censori and Forgaine have remained in contact, maintaining a supportive relationship.

Bianca and Kanye West reportedly married in a private ceremony in December 2022. Their relationship has attracted media attention, especially due to their public appearances and Bianca’s fashion choices.

Bold Fashion Statements:

Known for her daring fashion sense, Bianca made headlines at the 2025 Grammys by wearing a sheer, transparent slip dress that garnered significant media attention. These facets of Bianca Censori’s life highlight her multifaceted career and the public interest surrounding her personal and professional endeavors.

Saturday, July 6, 2024

POPULAR 2024-2025 AIR JORDAN SNEAKERS

For 2024-2025, several highly anticipated Air Jordan releases are set to capture the attention of sneaker enthusiasts.

In 2024, notable drops include the Air Jordan 3 Tex WMNS "Dark Driftwood," featuring a mix of earthy tones with brilliant orange accents, and the A Ma Maniere x Air Jordan 3 WMNS, available in both "Black" and "Summit White" variations. The Air Jordan 1 High OG "Metallic Gold" and the Air Jordan 6 "Olympic," both releasing in August, are also expected to be popular.

Moving into 2025, the Air Jordan 4 OG “White Cement,” scheduled for May, stands out with its classic design and nostalgic appeal. Spring 2025 will see several Travis Scott collaborations, including the Air Jordan 1 Low OG "Velvet Brown" and a women's version in "Dark Pony/Pink Oxford" Another highlight is the Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Obsidian,” offering a sleek look with its obsidian and university blue colorway.

These releases, among others, showcase a blend of innovative designs and classic styles, ensuring the Air Jordan line remains at the forefront of sneaker culture in the coming years.

Thursday, December 30, 2021

🍼🐤👼 Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Baby...

New Year Blessings!

Despite the negative news surround Travis Scott, the good news is he and Kylie are expecting their 2nd child in the new year, we are guessing spring? maybe! We know for certain Kylie keeps her pregnancy very low key for personal reasons, and clearly she doesn't want to embrace her hormonal changes publicly.
It is said that Kylie has been trying to get pregnant for a couple years, to give Stormi, 3, sibling company.

According to sources:
“She feels incredibly confident and is so overjoyed about expanding her family and becoming a new mom again.”

“Kylie has never felt more prepared for something in her entire life. Kylie and Travis are so elated to be on this journey again together....They are so in love with each other. They share a special bond as parents that no one else can touch.”

Personally, I am happy for them and wish Kylie a boy 😁 and a safe delivery!

Now Travis is still under lots of pressure as it relates to the tragic you know what... but I think he should use this time to do some soul searching, perhaps focus on his growing family, marry Kylie, engage in some charity work and maybe after spring he may want to consider doing a interview to address what happened in 2021.

If he can be honest and sincere explaining what was happening from his point of view and how he felt at the time, it may open up the forgiving phase in people's hearts and minds.
This decision may also help him rebound and save his career.

The latest cancellation with Dior brand i'm sure was the icing on the cake for him. That was a major fashion collaboration that was both popular, and successful.

We all can admit that Travis was not the only person to blame for the entire ordeal but at the end of the day the concert bore his name, so he has to take full accountability for it. If he's smart He can say what changes will be made in the future to honor the victims, and should another concert happen in the future what major safety protocols he will put in place or just cancel it permanently and move on with a new branded title.

Whatever he decides to do I wish him nothing but peace and love. Namaste!

Saturday, May 2, 2020

BUSINESS TOOLS | VENDOR LISTS - BOSS BUNDLES & SUPER PACKS

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It's not enough to have a "boss mentality" if all you care about is having a flashy home, car, and accessories; you have to have the mindset to succeed in all areas of your life. Realizing that each day contains the same number of hours, the trick is to use those hours wisely by setting goals, developing a strategy, and carrying it out.

Knowledge, self-confidence, self-motivation, and discipline are key to our mission of fostering entrepreneurialism and self-sufficiency.

We can all bring out our inner boss and achieve greatness.