Store TrackerReviewing 2018 U.S. and U.K. Store Closures Coresight Research January 10, 2019 Executive SummaryCoresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture. Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Trackers. In this report, we review 2018 store closures in the U.S. and the U.K., by sector. In the U.S., major retailers closed 5,524 stores and opened 3,083 stores during 2018. By sector, apparel specialist stores led the pack with 766 closures; Payless ShoeSource contributed 408 of these closures. Toys “R” Us was the retailer that closed the most stores in the U.S. in 2018. In the U.K., major retailers closed 1,432 stores and opened 755 in 2018. General merchandise retailers closed the most stores in the U.K., with Poundworld closing more stores than any other. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Amazon Bids to Acquire TikTok—What It Means for US E-CommerceFinancial Confidence Falls to New Low Following US Tariff Imposition: China Consumer Survey InsightsUS Online Grocery Survey 2025: Full-Basket Orders Increase as Delivery Retains Its DominanceWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: River Island Confirms Store Closures; Claire’s UK Files for Administration
