Store Tracker 5 minutes PremiumReviewing 2018 U.S. and U.K. Store Closures Coresight Research January 10, 2019 Executive SummaryCoresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture. Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Trackers. In this report, we review 2018 store closures in the U.S. and the U.K., by sector. In the U.S., major retailers closed 5,524 stores and opened 3,083 stores during 2018. By sector, apparel specialist stores led the pack with 766 closures; Payless ShoeSource contributed 408 of these closures. Toys “R” Us was the retailer that closed the most stores in the U.S. in 2018. In the U.K., major retailers closed 1,432 stores and opened 755 in 2018. General merchandise retailers closed the most stores in the U.K., with Poundworld closing more stores than any other. 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: July 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: Third Consecutive Month of Strong Sales Growth for New HomesChina’s 2023 National People’s Congress: What Retailers Need To KnowWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 16: US Openings UpMall Visits Slump as Fall Nears: US Consumer Survey Insights 2023, Week 36