Reasons to Read

Discover the latest trends in UK retail store openings and closures for 2026, and gain insights into the evolving market landscape.

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

• What are the key store closures and openings for major UK retailers in 2026?
• How are Aldi, Co-op, and Frasers Group reshaping the UK retail scene with their store expansions and closures?
• How is the retail sector adjusting to shifts in consumer demand and macroeconomic factors?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Aldi, Co-op, EE, Farmfoods, Frasers Group, H Beauty, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Hollister, Home Bargains, IKEA, Jollyes, Lookfantastic, Marks & Spencer outlet stores, Miniso, Pop Mart, The Entertainer.

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.