Store TrackerWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 2: Greggs To Open 120 Net New Stores Risheek Dandekeri Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research January 16, 2026 Reasons to ReadKeep 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: Greggs, Lidl, Marks & Spencer full-line stores, Pop Mart, Poundland, Primark and Søstrene Grene. Data in this report include: weekly totals of UK store closures and openings for 2026 and 2025; 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. 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 Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: The New Coresight 100: Leading the Retail Charge in 2025Five Ways Brands and Retailers Can Use AI/ML and Shared Data to Energize End-to-End Product ManagementRetail Crime and Shrink: More Shoppers Say No to Locked-Up Merchandise; Self-Checkout Gets a MakeoverSentiment Hits Four-Month Low as Higher-Income Confidence Weakens; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
