Lucky’s Market
The Lucky’s Market regional grocery chain is closing most of its stores and laying off thousands of workers in February, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel announced. According to the Sun Sentinel’s report, Lucky’s plans to close 32 stores by February 12 and lay off around 2,500 staff. There was no response from Lucky’s Market to requests for comment.
Hallmark
According to local media reports and posts to Facebook by store owners, at least 16 Hallmark-branded stores in the US will close in 2020. Social media is destroying the greeting card market, said Rich Schauer, who is closing his Hallmark store in Forest Park, Illinois. “It’s just not a viable business any longer. People used to buy and send cards all the time. It’s all online now. Everyone celebrates their birthdays on social media.” Schauer said to Forest Park Review.