Insight Report 5 minutes PremiumH&M and Inditex Change Course, Closing Stores To Focus More on E-Commerce Coresight Research July 7, 2020 What's InsideH&M and Inditex (owner of Zara), the world’s two biggest clothing specialist retailers, have announced plans to close a greater number of stores in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. We discuss: The long-term trend in store numbers at these retailers, including estimates for closures in 2020. The factors driving the acceleration in H&M’s and Inditex’s store-closure plans. The implications for total store closures and the demand for physical store space. Whether any apparel retailers can resist the momentum toward e-commerce and retain a focus on brick-and-motar stores. Click here to read our US Store Closures 2020 Outlook. Click here to read Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, and visit our Coronavirus Tracker for more information on temporary store closures and key developments. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weinswig’s Weekly: Walmart Leans In on Automation To Boost MarginsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 20: US Closures Up by Three-Quarters vs. 2022Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 21: Superdrug Announces UK Store ExpansionEarnings Insights 4Q22, Week 5: Floor & Decor, TJX and Walmart Post Solid Sales Momentum; Alibaba and Home Depot See Slowed Growth