Flash ReportFred’s Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Plans to Close All Stores Coresight Research September 10, 2019 Executive SummaryOn September 9, 2019, retail discounter Fred’s announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to close all its stores. The company will begin to wind down operations and close locations over the next 60 days. As of May 4, 2019, Fred’s had 556 stores in 15 states in the US, including 169 with full-service pharmacies. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 5: Game Over; But Aldi To Open 40 StoresWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: B&M and Tesco Provide Store-Opening PlansThe Tech-Driven Future of US Retail: AI To Power Smarter Supply Chains, Seamless Operations and Personalized ExperiencesAnalyst Corner: Middle East Energy Shock—Retail Faces a Deteriorating Context, with John Mercer
