Reasons to Read

Keep updated on the latest trends in the UK retail sector, where the number of new store openings is outpacing closures in 2026

Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions:

• Which retailers have been responsible for the rise in openings and closures this week, and what factors are influencing these decisions?
• How do the store openings and closures in 2026 compare to 2025, and what are the key trends driving the year on year changes?
• Which retailers lead UK store opening and closure in 2026?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Alo Yoga, Antler, Bellamianta, B&M, Bershka, Cardzone, Crew Clothing, Deichmann, Dreams, Fabletics, Footasylum, Frasers Group Plc, Free People, Garage, Greggs, H & M, Holland & Barrett, Home Bargains, Iceland, IKEA, JD Sports Fashion, Jo Malone, Jollyes, Jolly’s, KENJI, Kookaï, Lefties, Lego, Mango, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, New Look, Oliver Bonas, Primark, Quiz, R.M.Williams, River Island, Rodd & Gunn, Sainsbury’s, Saint+Sofia, Screwfix, Sephora, Skims, Sosandar, Stradivarius, Superdry, Tesco, The Entertainer, The Food Warehouse, The Original Factory Shop, The Works, Uniqlo, Waitrose, White Company, Wilko.

Data in this report include: weekly totals of UK store closures and openings for 2025 and 2024; retailer-level breakdowns of announced versus confirmed closures/openings.

Other relevant research:

• The full collection of Store Tracker reports, including our US-focused series.
• The 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.
• The Corporate and Financial Developments Databank includes details of management changes, financial guidance updates, retail and tech layoffs and capital raised by major retail companies.
• The Retail Bankruptcies Databank details bankruptcies of US and UK retail companies, restaurants and gyms since March 2020.