Reasons to Read

Discover the latest trends in UK retail store openings and closures for 2026, and gain insights into the evolving market landscape.

Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions:

• How many store closures and openings have UK retailers announced year to date in 2026, and how do these totals compare with the same period in 2025?
• Which retailers are driving the latest changes in our 2026 Major UK Store Closures and Openings tracker?
• How do full-year 2025 store closures and openings compare with 2026 year-to-date trends?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Coop, Coach, HMV, Läderach, Longchamp, Lovisa, lululemon athletica, Matalan, Michael Kors, Pop Mart, Poundstretcher, Rituals, Shoe Zone, Sofa.com, Tapi Carpets & Floors, T.M.Lewin, The Original Factory Shop, The White Company, Waterstones.

Data in this report include: week-by-week comparisons of UK store closures and openings for 2026 and 2025; rankings of major retailers by total store closures; rankings of major retailers by total store openings; tabulated confirmed versus planned store activity by retailer and sector.

Other relevant research:

• The full collection of Store Tracker reports, including our US-focused series
• The US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries.
• The Corporate and Financial Developments Databank includes details of management changes, financial guidance updates, retail and tech layoffs and capital raised by major retail companies.
• The Retail Bankruptcies Databank details bankruptcies of US and UK retail companies, restaurants and gyms since March 2020.