Project Category: Retail & Commerce

Signal: National Retailers Continue to Close Stores Weak Signal Time Range Estimation: 2026–2029 Analysts project 15,000 U.S. store closures in 2026 — more than double the 2024 figure, as Macy’s (150 stores), Walgreens...

Signal: Canadian Visitors to WNY Drop Sharply Strengthening Time Range Estimation: 2026–2029 Senator Schumer’s March 2026 visit to Buffalo put a number on what local retailers and tourism operators have been feeling:...