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I’m not sure that the stores on the list have much in common, other than retrenchment:
Movie Gallery has a technologically obsolete business model.
Starbucks has grossly overexpanded (this is mentioned specifically in the article)
Talbots moved away from their core customer base (with men’s and children’s clothing)
Kirkland’s Home - I never understood who bought their stuff ...