Business Insider reports that more than 7,100 stores are expected to close in 2019.
On Friday, the discount chain Fred's said it plans to close 49 stores, bringing its total number of store closures this year to 312.
Charlotte Russe, Family Dollar, and Chico's recently announced more than 1,100 store closures in a span of 24 hours.
Payless has said it plans to close all of its 2,500 stores in what could be the largest retail liquidation in history.