JCPenney, Sears, Kohl's, and Target are just a few stores that had overcrowded racks, broken mannequins, and large messes throughout the store.
Avenue said Wednesday that it planned to close all 222 of its stores. Sears, Kmart, Party City, Walgreens, and Barneys have also announced closings.
Walmart and Target are increasingly becoming popular places to shop for clothes and homeware, and it spells trouble for department stores.
We visited two mall-based JCPenney stores in Richmond, Virginia, and found empty shelves, messy displays, and abandoned cash registers.
Fred's is closing 104 stores, in addition to the 159 closings announced earlier this year.
CVS just closed 46 stores in 16 states.
