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: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 19: Store Closures Down 25% Year Over YearEssential Guide to Groceryshop 2025: Harnessing AI, Shopper Insights and Retail Media to Build Future-Ready CommerceJuly 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates to Second-Highest Rate YTD, Supported by Prime DayConsumer Sentiment Flatlines Ahead of Big Tariff Reveal; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Wholesale Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
