25,000 jobs at risk as chain collapses and 443 stores sit empty

The sudden implosion of a major retail chain has left 25,000 livelihoods hanging in the balance and 443 storefronts sitting dark across 38 states, a stark reminder of how fragile the consumer economy has become. The empty units stretch from big-box power centers to modest neighborhood plazas, stripping local high streets of foot traffic and...