13 retailers that are dying and taking the fashion industry with them

The retail apocalypse has descended on America.

More than 3,500 stores are expected to close across the US in the next couple of months, with some of the most iconic American fashion brands shuttering locations.

Retailers like Macy's, Bebe, and Payless are all closing dozens - or even hundreds - of stores in 2017.

As mall traffic declines and e-commerce grows, many fashion brands have struggled to keep up.

Here are 13 retailers that are disappearing across the US, as store closures sweep the country.