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: Personal Financial Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 19, 2025—InfographicHoliday 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate SpendingLuxury Shopping in Focus; Sentiment Slumps Overall Amid Tariffs: US Consumer Survey InsightsInflation Awareness Rises; Economic Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low: US Consumer Survey Insights