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Meaning of retail apocalypse | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The closing of numerous brick-and-mortar retail stores in the United States, especially those of large chains, beginning around 2010.

US, uncountable, usually

Examples

“Toys “R” Us is hardly the only retail operation to learn this lesson the hard way. The so-called retail apocalypse felled roughly 7,000 stores and eliminated more than 50,000 jobs in 2017.”
“The threat of a retail apocalypse coming for your business depends on the specific retail category and your current operations.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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