By: Aaron Gregg, Jaclyn Peiser
Corporate bankruptcies surged in 2025, rivaling levels not seen since the immediate aftermath of the Great Recession, as import-dependent businesses absorbed the highest tariffs in decades.


Jaclyn Peiser is a retail reporter at The Washington Post. She covers a range of topics within the retail sector, including retail technology, beauty and fashion, and consumer affairs, focusing on issues that impact consumers and brick-and-mortar businesses. Jaclyn's work has been featured in notable publications such as The New York Times, The Independent, and The Boston Globe.
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Jaclyn Peiser's coverage primarily focuses on business-related topics such as retail industry, holiday shopping, online sales, and pharmacy closures. She also frequently cites data in her articles.
If you want to reach out to Jaclyn with a pitch, consider providing insights or data related to the retail industry trends, changing consumer behaviors during holidays or regarding online sales. Additionally, if your expertise is in analyzing market data or trends within the retail sector, this could be of interest to Jaclyn based on her coverage focus.
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