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: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 5: Walmart Announces US ExpansionRetailTech: Electronic Shelf Labels—A Boon or Burden for Consumers?US Store Tracker Extra, October 2023: Retailers To Open 86 Million Square Feet of Retail Space This YearRetail Around the World: Black Friday 2024—Coresight Research Observations