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Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 21: Dressbarn to Close, Adding Almost 700 to US Closures Total

Coresight May 23, 2019

In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019.

Insight Report

New Retail Briefing #10: Alibaba Accelerates its Global Expansion, Intersport Teams Up with Suning

Coresight May 21, 2019

Alibaba is accelerating its global expansion by allowing merchants in selected countries to sell on AliExpress and launching the “The New Chinese Goods Project.”

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 20: Party City Shuts Stores

Coresight May 17, 2019

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 19: CVS Shuts Underperforming Stores

Coresight May 10, 2019

Insight Report

New Retail Briefing #9: Taobao Opens Taostyle for Online Clothing Brands; JD.com Seeks Fresh Food Partnerships in Southeast Asia

Coresight May 7, 2019

Taobao launched a multi-label physical store to bring the independent clothing brands selling on its platform offline.

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 18: Carter’s Looks to Open Stores

Coresight May 3, 2019

Year to date in 2019, US retailers have announced 6,150 store closures and 2,671 store openings. UK retailers have announced 321 store closures and 368 store openings.

Company Earnings Update

Taubman Centers (NYSE: TCO) 1Q19 Results: Beats Consensus Estimates, Updates 2019 Guidance for The Gardens Mall Acquisition

Coresight May 2, 2019

Taubman Centers beat consensus estimates on the top and bottom lines and updated 2019 guidance to reflect The Gardens Mall acquisition.

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 17: Office Depot to Close 50 Stores; In the UK, British Land Sells 12 Sainsbury’s Stores

Coresight April 26, 2019

In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. So far this year, US retailers have announced 6,105 store closures and 2,659 store openings. Year to date, UK retailers have announced 322 store closures and 356 store openings.

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 16: Aldi to Open 15 New Supermarkets; In the UK, Primark Opens World’s Largest Fashion Store

Coresight April 18, 2019

Year to date in 2019, US retailers have announced 5,994 store closures and 2,647 store openings. UK retailers have announced 322 store closures and 352 store openings.

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 15: Fred’s to Shut 159 Stores; In the UK, Debenhams Enters Administration

Coresight April 12, 2019

Coresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK, as well as major US retail bankruptcies.

Deep Dive

The Greater Bay Area, or “China’s Silicon Valley”: What is It, How Will It Develop and How Can Businesses Benefit?

Coresight April 11, 2019

The Greater Bay Area could be China’s answer to Silicon Valley. On February 18, 2019, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council of the People’s Republic of China released a development plan for the Greater Bay Area.

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 14: Five Below to Open 145–150 Stores; In the UK, Office Outlet Marks 16 Stores for Closure

Coresight April 5, 2019

Coresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK, as well as major US retail bankruptcies. In the US, year-to-date announced closures are approaching the total we recorded for the full year 2018. So far this year, US retailers have announced 5,846 store

Deep Dive

Reviewing America’s Retail Bankruptcies: What Can We Learn from the Slew of Recent Retail Failures?

Coresight April 2, 2019

This report discusses notable US retail bankruptcies in 2017-2018 and examines key factors that led retailers to collapse.

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 13: Tommy Hilfiger Shuts Fifth Avenue Flagship Store; In the UK, Flannels to Open 60 stores by 2021

Coresight March 29, 2019

Year to date, US retailers have announced 5,480 store closures and 2,458 store openings. This compares to 5,727 closures and 3,239 openings for the full year 2018.

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 12: Shopko to Liquidate; In the UK, Office Outlet Enters Administration

Coresight March 22, 2019

Coresight 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.