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. 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: The Festivalization of Retail: Shop Sooner, Celebrate BiggerMarket Outlook: US Food Away from Home—A Challenging Economic Backdrop To Weigh on Growth in 2023Indications of a Summer Wind-Down Emerge: US Consumer Tracker 2023, Week 34Weinswig’s Weekly: Singles’ Day 2023—Opportunities in China and Worldwide