Chain-store locations decline across New York City：
According to a report by the Center for an Urban Future, New York City went from having a total of 8,136 chain stores to a total of 7,832 chain stores over the past year.
The 3.7% decrease is the largest recorded year-over-year decrease since the organization began releasing annual reports.
Of the 316 national chains recorded in the 2019 study, 116 chains saw a decline in store locations while 76 chains saw a net gain in store locations.
The footprints of 126 chains remained the same.
Some of the chains that got rid of locations this year include Subway, Baskin-Robbins, Payless, and Mattress Firm.
Food chains with declines include: Subway1 (which reduced its footprint in the city by 43 locations), Golden Krust (-15), Little Caesar’s (-11), Two Boots Pizza (-7), Au Bon Pain (-6), Famous Famiglia (-5), Auntie Anne’s Pretzels (-4), Pizza Hut (-4), McDonald’s (-4), Boston Market (-4), Domino’s Pizza (-3), Applebee’s (-3), KFC (-3), Bareburger (-3), Le Pain Quotidien (-2), Cosi (-2), Hale & Hearty Soups (-2), Nathan’s Famous (-2), Red Robin (-2), Wendy’s (-1), IHOP (-1), TGI Friday’s (-1), Blimpie Subs & Salads (-1), ’Wichcraft (-1), Johnny Rockets (-1), Maoz Vegetarian (-1), Umami Burger (-1), Panda Express (-1), Tim Hortons (-1), Moe’s Southwest Grill (-1), Pollo Campero (-1), and Pax Wholesome Foods (-1).
Ice cream and yogurt stores with declines include: Baskin-Robbins (-10), Red Mango (-6), and 16 Handles (-1).
Clothing retailers with declines over the past year include: Avenue (losing 6 store locations),4 Dress Barn (-4), Charlotte Russe (-4), Children’s Place (-3), J. Crew (-3), Gymboree (-3), Lululemon Athletica (-2), Banana Republic (-2), Express (-2), Hugo Boss (-2), Diesel (-2), Rainbow (-1), Gap (including GapKids & BabyGap) (-1), V.I.M. (-1), Forever 21 (-1), Men’s Warehouse (-1), Eileen Fisher (-1), Brooklyn Industries (-1), Free People (-1), Ann Taylor (-1), White House/Black Market (-1), Chico’s (-1), and Bebe (-1).
Shoe companies with declines include: Payless Shoes (which closed all 71 of its NYC stores), Steve Madden (-2), Johnston & Murphy (-1), Foot Locker (-1), Skechers (-1), and Famous Footwear (-1).
Beauty supply and accessories stores with reductions include: Ricky’s (-12), Art of Shaving (-2), Crabtree & Evelyn (-2), and L’Occitane (-1)
Other merchandise retailers with declines include: Mattress Firm (-20), GNC (-8), GameStop (-7), Edible Arrangements (-4), Party City (-3), Modell’s (-2), Yankee Candle (-1), and FYE (-1).