So... the rent is to blame in the end? Yeah? That makes sense to me since the store never looked like it was doing badly in terms of customer engagement. Paying rent these days has become a huge issue for many.
https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/impacts/2022/08/02/last-austin-area-staples-location-closing-aug-5/
Too bad since it was the last Stables in the general Austin area. It's closing on August 5th.