Money These retailers are facing the fight for their lives in 2020: Sears, Forever 21, Pier 1 December 27, 2019 Nathan Bomey and Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY Comments Off on These retailers are facing the fight for their lives in 2020: Sears, Forever 21, Pier 1 After a tumultuous year that has included more than 9,200 store closures, a slew of national retailers are heading into 2020 on thin ice.