Store TrackerUS Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption? Aaron Mark Dsouza, Data Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research July 21, 2025 Reasons to ReadUnderstand how store closures and openings are reshaping the US retail landscape in a turbulent 2025. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions: What is the projected full-year outlook for US retail store closures and openings based on midyear trends? Is US retail on course for 15,000 store closures? How are store sizes, sector dynamics and location types influencing midyear closure and opening activity? Which retail sectors and retailers are driving the highest number of closures and openings—and why? How are bankruptcies impacting the retail real estate market, and which companies are leading the closure charts? Data in this report include: Updated estimates for 2025 store closures and openings; store closure and opening counts by sector and retailer; square footage analysis of closures and openings; confirmed vs. planned store activity; and breakdowns by location type. Companies mentioned in this report include: Ace Hardware, Aldi, Big Lots, Burlington Stores, CVS Health, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Five Below, Forever 21, Joann, Macy’s, Ollie’s, Party City, Rite Aid, Sprouts Farmers Market, The TJX Companies, Ulta Beauty, Walgreens and more. Other relevant research: US Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption? Infographic View our full collection of store tracker reports, covering the UK, the US and Canada. The Coresight Research US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries. Our coverage of tariffs. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Purchase this report. Buy Now This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: What You Need to Know About US Tariffs and Consumers’ and Retailers’ Reactions—April 2025 UpdateFour Technologies Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights Presented at CES 2025Retail 2025: 10 Trends in Retail TechnologyRetail 2025: 10 Trends Shaping the Retail Media Market
