Store TrackerWeekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 48: Gap Plans Store Closures in the “Hundreds” Coresight Research November 30, 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 5,468 and the number of store openings is 3, Gap is likely to close “hundreds” of stores. Gymboree is considering closing half its stores. Sears is looking for buyers for over 500 stores. YTD in the UK, there have been 1,394 store closure announcements and 783 store opening announcements. 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: August 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Normalizes as July’s Promotional Boost FadesSentiment by Age—Younger Consumers Are More Optimistic but Older Consumers’ Sentiment Improves: US Consumer Survey InsightsFebruary 2025 US Retail Sales: First Year-Over-Year Drop Since the Pandemic—Electronics and Department Stores Lead DeclinesWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Forever 21 To Close All Stores; Dollar General Announces Major Store Expansion Plan
