Store Tracker 7 minutes PremiumWeekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 41: Mattress Firm Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Plans to Close 700 Stores Coresight Research October 12, 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 4,799 and the number of store openings is 2,644. Mattress Firm has filed for bankruptcy protection with plans to close up to 700 stores. YTD in the UK, there have been 1,261 store closure announcements and 782 store opening announcements. TJ Hughes is opening three stores in Scotland. 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: Retail Challenges Drive Edge Technology InvestmentBeauty Market Video: Key ThemesE-Commerce for the Modern Consumer: Building Trust in a Digital AgeWeinswig’s Weekly: Understanding Amazon Fashion—Key Insights from Our Annual US Consumer Survey
