So far this year, closures continue to climb. Retailers have already announced 1,925 store closures so far in 2025 — and that was only as of Jan. 10.

The California-based retailer said the pandemic kicked off years of falling revenue and rising costs. It will close at least one store but stay in business.

The bookstore retail sector has shrunk significantly over the last 25 years as Amazon and other online sales decimated ...