Store Tracker 7 minutes PremiumWeekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 40: Aldi to Open 130 Stores in the UK Over the Next Two Years Coresight Research October 5, 2018 Executive SummaryCoresight Research tracks store closures, openings and bankruptcies for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK. Our Weekly Store 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. Highlights from this week’s Store Tracker: Year-to-date (YTD) 2018, the number of US store closure announcements stands at 4,612 and the number of store openings is 2,639. Walmart has acquired women’s plus-size retailer Eloquii for an undisclosed sum. Kroger will test online order pickup at 13 Walgreens stores. YTD in the UK, there have been 1,261 store closure announcements and 766 store opening announcements. Aldi plans to open 130 stores over the next two years and 1,200 stores by 2025. 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: US Black Friday 2023: Early Read—Store Traffic Exceeds Expectations Despite Lack of DoorbustersThree Data Points We’re Watching This WeekHoliday 2023: UK Retail Outlook—An Inflection Point?Loyalty Programs, Retail Media and More: Insights from DMEXCO 2024