Flash Report 3 minutesRegister for Free AccessFred’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? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: China Consumer Tracker: Consumer Sentiment RisesResponses to Inflation—Fewer Shoppers Are Changing Their Spending Habits: US Consumer Survey InsightsResearch Preview: Market Navigator—US Grocery RetailingHoliday Survey Bites: Resale Shopping and Secondhand Selling