Store Tracker 6 minutes PremiumWeekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 43: Debenhams Plans to Close up to 50 Stores Coresight Research October 26, 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 4,972 and the number of store openings is 2, Caleres has acquired the comfort shoe company Vionic Group for $360 million. YTD in the UK, there have been 1,314 store closure announcements and 777 store opening announcements. Debenhams confirmed media speculations this week that it is considering closing up to 50 stores. 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: The 50+ Woman: What She Needs from the Beauty and Wellness IndustryMarket Outlook: Department Stores in China—Consumer Shift Toward E-Commerce Squeezes SalesThe Coresight Research CORE Framework for Generative AI in RetailUS Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, September 2023: Clothing and Footwear Growth Softens Substantially, While Beauty Growth Remains Resilient