Store TrackerReviewing Year-to-Date US Store Closures and Openings Coresight Research August 15, 2019 Executive SummaryIn this report, we review year-to-date announced store closures and openings in the US, by sector. Our data are as of July 31, 2019. Major retailers have announced 7,567 store closures so far this year. In 2018 overall, major retailers closed 5,524 stores. By sector, apparel specialist stores have led the casualty list, with 2,750 closures announced so far this year. Gymboree, Dressbarn, Charlotte Russe and Charming Charlie contributed a majority of these closures. Overall, Payless has closed the most stores so far in 2019. Major retailers have announced 3,064 store openings for 2019. In the full year 2018, major retailers opened 3,083 stores. By sector, general merchandise stores announced the greatest number of store openings. Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar together account for a significant majority of these openings. 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: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Trader Joe’s Continues Store ExpansionHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Dollar Stores and Temu Break into the Top Five RetailersUS Store Tracker Extra, June 2025: 120+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close This Year, Outpacing Openings by Over 1.5XSector Focus: Discount Stores—Data Graphic
