Store Tracker 8 minutes PremiumWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 14: Five Below to Open 145–150 Stores; In the UK, Office Outlet Marks 16 Stores for Closure Coresight Research April 5, 2019 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: In the US, year-to-date announced closures are approaching the total we recorded for the full year 2018. So far this year, US retailers have announced 5,846 store closures and 2,622 store openings. This compares to 5,854 closures and 3,239 openings for the full year 2018. Five Below will open 145–150 stores in its fiscal 2019. Signet Jewelers plans to close approximately 150 stores in 2019 while opening 20–25 stores. Charlotte Russe has sold its brands to YM and Mamiye Brothers while its liquidation continues. Year to date, UK retail announced store openings and closures are running almost neck and neck, with announced store closures at 326 and store openings at 347. Stationery chain Office Outlet has targeted 16 store closures by April 10, putting 161 jobs at risk. 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: 3Q22 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Most Retailers See Inventory Growth SlowInnovator Profile: Quiver Expands Fulfillment Capabilities for E-Commerce Retailers, Putting Climate FirstUS Consumer Tracker: Consumers Move Grocery Shopping OnlineApril 2023 US Retail Sales: Growth Slows Further as Momentum Weakens Across the Board