“We view this behavior as unusual and disturbing,” Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, commander of the newly minted U.S. Space Force, says. “It has the potential to create a dangerous situation in space.”

In 2019, retailers including Payless ShoeSource, Dress Barn, and Barney’s closed 9,200 stores; Payless alone cut 16,000 jobs. Already this year, chains including Macy’s, Pier 1, and Fairway have announced closures and layoffs.