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Store Tracker | March 22, 2019 Premium

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

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.

Store Tracker | March 15, 2019 Premium

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 11: Charlotte Russe Closing 500 Stores; Burlington Plans 50 New Stores; AEO to Open 60-75 Stores

Year to date, US retailers have announced 5,279 store closures and 2,395 store openings. This compares to 5,726 closures and 3,243 openings for the full year 2018. Year to date, UK retailers have announced 310 store closures and 327 store openings.

Store Tracker | March 8, 2019 Premium

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 10: Dollar Tree Plans 550 New Stores; Foot Locker Closing 165 Stores; Peloton to Open 100 Stores

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

Store Tracker | March 1, 2019 Premium

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 9: Southeastern Grocers Set to Close 22 Stores

Year to date in 2019, US retailers have announced 4,309 store closures and 1,586 store openings. UK retailers have announced 285 store closures and 327 store openings.

Store Tracker | February 22, 2019 Premium

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 8: Payless Files for Bankruptcy, Set to Close 2,100 Stores

Year to date in 2019, U.S. retailers have announced 4,287 store closures and 1,586 store openings.

Store Tracker | February 15, 2019 Premium

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 7: Payless May Shut Most of its Stores

Year to date in 2019, U.S. retailers have announced 2,187 store closures and 1,503 store openings.

Store Tracker | February 8, 2019 Premium

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 6: Shopko Set to Close 251 Stores

Year to date in 2019, U.S. retailers have announced 2,187 store closures and 1,411 store openings.

Store Tracker | February 1, 2019 Premium

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 5: Things Remembered on Verge of Bankruptcy, Williams-Sonoma May Close 80 Stores

Year to date in 2019, U.S. retailers have announced 1,678 store closures and 1,399 store openings.

Store Tracker | January 25, 2019 Premium

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 4: House of Fraser’s Intu Stores Set to Stay Open

Year to date in 2019, U.S. retailers have announced 1,674 store closures and 1,380 store openings.

Store Tracker | January 18, 2019 Premium

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 3: Gymboree to Close 800 Stores, Chico’s Set to Close 250 Stores Over Three Years

Year to date in 2019, U.S. retailers have announced 1,725 store closures and 1,379 store openings.

Store Tracker | January 11, 2019 Premium

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 2: Lidl and Wegmans to Open Three Stores While JCPenney Plans to Close Three Stores

Year to date in 2019, U.S. retailers have announced 1,170 store closures and 1,176 store openings.

Store Tracker | January 11, 2019 Premium

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 1: Sears Confirms Closure of Additional 80 Stores

In the US, we recorded a total of 5,524 closures and 3,083 openings by major retailers over the course of 2018.

Store Tracker | January 10, 2019 Premium

Reviewing 2018 U.S. and U.K. Store Closures

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.

Store Tracker | December 28, 2018 Premium

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 52: Sears May Close an Additional 50-80 Stores; Gymboree to File for Second Bankruptcy Loan in Less Than Two Years

Coresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a selected group of retailers in the US And the UK, as well as the major US store bankruptcies. Year to date in 2018, US retailers have announced 5,437 store closures and 2,963 store openings.

Store Tracker | December 21, 2018 Premium

Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 51: Laura Ashley Set to Close 40 UK Stores

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