It’s been a merciless few years when it comes to retail store closings.

As mall and in-store traffic declines, more and more retailers are filing for bankruptcy, downsizing or closing  operations altogether.

In 2018, there was an especially painful exit — Toys R Us kids across the nation said goodbye as the beloved chain closed the last of its stores in June. And with online shopping growing even more popular this holiday season, according to early reports, expect more of your favorite brands to announce closures in 2019.

Here, a look at some of the biggest brands shuttering locations or announcing restructuring. Is your favorite retailer closing shop? Check our list.

The retailer filed for bankruptcy in the spring of 2016, but in the fall of 2016 was acquired by a group of mall owners for $243 million. The sale was expected to save about 230 of Aeropostale’s 800 stores, according to Fortune. More than 100 stores were set to close after the bankruptcy filing, but the N.J. stores, so far, have never been on the chopping block.

Edison-based women’s footwear chain Aerosoles has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close a “significant” number of stores, the company said in a September statement. While the company didn’t disclose how many or which of its 88 locations will be shuttered, it said it will maintain four flagship stores in New Jersey and New York, and continue to sell online.

The clothing brand filed for bankruptcy in 2016 and closed all stores, but its trademark was bought by Gildan Activewear. The company just recently opened its first brick-and-mortar store in L.A. after an online relaunch…….more here