Store Tracker | July 4, 2024 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, June 2024: At Midyear, Store Openings Outpace Closures by 20%Discover US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from June 2024, as well as the square-footage impacts of these developments. Read More
Store Tracker | July 2, 2024 Databank Members Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024: Best Buy To Double Canada Store Count This YearThe new Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker series will report on announced and actual store openings and closures in Canada. In this first report, we provide a summary analysis of 2023 data and dive into 2024 developments, with highlights from Best Buy, Factory Direct, Loblaws and more. Read More
Store Tracker | June 28, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 26: UK Store Openings Up 20% Versus Last YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Harbor Freight Tools, Lidl, Menards and Zara, among others. Read More
Store Tracker | June 21, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 25: Casey’s To Open 100 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Casey’s, JCPenney, Torrid and Walmart, among others. Read More
Store Tracker | June 14, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 24: US Store Openings Surpass 4,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Abercrombie & Fitch, Best Buy, Dollar Tree and Lululemon Athletica. Read More
Insight Report | June 13, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Losing Inventory, Losing Customers—US Consumers’ Response to TheftContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on US consumers’ response to theft, presenting new, proprietary survey findings. Plus, dive into recent developments on shrink from the US and the UK, as well as recent earnings commentary from major US retailers, including Dollar General and Kroger. Read More
Store Tracker | June 7, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 23: Dollar General Revises Its Store Opening PlanOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Citi Trends, Dollar General, Foot Locker, Frasers Group, Kohl’s, Sephora, Ulta Beauty and WHSmith. Read More
Store Tracker | June 5, 2024 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, May 2024: rue21 To Close 2.7 Million Square Feet of Retail SpaceAs part of rue21’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, its planned store closures will account for 2.7 million square feet of total retail space. Read about this development and discover other US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from May 2024, as well as their square-footage impact. Read More
Store Tracker | May 31, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 22: US Store Closures Up 19% Year Over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Frasers Group, Hy-Vee, J.Crew, Lidl, Sephora, WHSmith and Williams-Sonoma. Read More
Insight Report | May 29, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Smart Carts—Turbocharged Self-Checkout on WheelsFrom Amazon’s recent developments to opportunities in retail media, we discuss the renaissance of turbocharged self-checkout on wheels: smart carts. Read More
Store Tracker | May 24, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 21: Superdrug Announces UK Store ExpansionOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Bluemercury, Bulgari, Clarks, The Food Warehouse, Gabe’s, Macy’s, Marks & Spencer, Superdrug and Walmart. Read More
Store Tracker | May 17, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 20: Ted Baker To Close All US StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Ahold Delhaize, Boot Barn, Co-op, LensCrafters, Office Depot, Tapestry and Ted Baker, among others. Read More
Insight Report | May 14, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Frictionless Check-In—Seamless Shopping Starts with Store Entry Through Biometrics and MoreThe path to seamless shopping begins at store entry. What technologies can checkout-free stores use to achieve frictionless check-in? We discuss credit-card scanning, biometrics and more. Read More
Store Tracker | May 10, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 19: Apparel Retailer rue21 To Close All StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from CVS Health, Murphy USA, rue21, Sam Ash Music, Suit Direct and QuickChek, among others. Read More
Store Tracker | May 3, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 18: J Sainsbury Closing 25 Argos Stores in the UK This YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Argos, The Columbia Sportswear Company and Walmart, among others. Read More
