I visited an Eddie Bauer store, and it quickly became clear why the retailer is closing locations

I visited an Eddie Bauer store, and it quickly became clear why the retailer is closing locations

The exterior of an Eddie Bauer store in New Jersey on Tuesday.Amanda Krause/Business InsiderEddie Bauer is expected to close nearly 200 stores in the US and Canada after a failed sale effort.I visited my local Eddie Bauer store for the first time and saw how the retailer is struggling.Big sales weren't drawing in customers, and the available products were underwhelming.Despite being a self-proclaimed professional shopper, I'd never set foot in a…