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 did we track store openings and closures for this week?
• How do store openings and closures in 2026 compare to 2025?
• Which retailers lead UK store openings and closures so far in 2026?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Asda, Co-op, Deichmann, Dunelm, Farmfoods, Footasylum, Free People, Home Bargains, JD Sports, Jollyes, New Look, Pop Mart, Pull&Bear, Rituals, Savers, Skechers, Smiggle, Søstrene Grene, Stradivarius, Superdrug and Under Armour.

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.