Reasons to Read

Discover key insights into the latest retail movements across the UK in 2026, including store openings, closures, and the impact of major industry shifts.

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

• What are the latest figures for store closures and openings in the UK for 2026 so far?
• Which major retailers are facing significant store closures, and which are expanding?
• How does the 2026 performance compare to the previous year’s retail landscape?
• What trends are emerging in the UK retail sector regarding store openings and closures?
• Which brands are seeing the most dramatic shifts in their physical retail presence?

Companies mentioned in this report include: B&Q, Cavani, Edikted, Hollister, Lucy & Yak, Lululemon, Malin+Goetz, Millets, Pop Mart, Russell & Bromley, Savers, Søstrene Grene, Superdrug, The Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Trespass.

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.