While in some cases retailers are closings may be the result of mergers and acquisitions, the retailers in the article have been closing locations primarily because of declining sales.

After reviewing our lecture this week and reading the article, please answer the following questions for this week$$s discussion:

What do these $28$ retailers have in common and what, in general, can they do $$better$$ to survive?

Pick $2$ retailers on the list that you feel will not be around in two years and explain your thoughts.