Store TrackerWeekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 40: Aldi to Open 130 Stores in the UK Over the Next Two Years Coresight Research October 5, 2018 Executive SummaryCoresight Research tracks store closures, openings and bankruptcies for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK. Our Weekly Store 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. Highlights from this week’s Store Tracker: Year-to-date (YTD) 2018, the number of US store closure announcements stands at 4,612 and the number of store openings is 2,639. Walmart has acquired women’s plus-size retailer Eloquii for an undisclosed sum. Kroger will test online order pickup at 13 Walgreens stores. YTD in the UK, there have been 1,261 store closure announcements and 766 store opening announcements. Aldi plans to open 130 stores over the next two years and 1,200 stores by 2025. 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: Analyst Corner: All Things Tech at Shoptalk Spring 2025 with John HarmonNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Three—AI Takes Center Stage on the Final Day of NRFThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 25: Predictive Data—Looking Ahead in US RetailInnovator Profile: Kalder—Monetizing Customer Loyalty with White-Label Cashback and Rewards
