Store Tracker 8 minutes PremiumWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 26: Fred’s Set to Close More Stores Coresight Research June 28, 2019 Executive SummaryCoresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures 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. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019. So far this year, US retailers have announced 7,037 store closures and 2,992 store openings. This compares to 5,864 closures and 3,251 openings for the full year 2018. Year to date, UK retailers have announced 325 store closures and 444 store openings. Following Ascena Retail’s June 10 quarterly report which revised its store closure numbers, we updated the Coresight Research estimate for the company’s store closures, which lowered the previously announced total figure for 2019 announced store closures. This report is for subscribers only. Learn more about subscriptions here.If you are a subscriber, please log in. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Innovator Profile: Nibble Facilitates One-to-One Price NegotiationUS Subscription E-Commerce: Flexibility and Personalization Can Help Companies Navigate Challenges Amid a Softened Market1Q23 US Livestreaming Tracker: Consumers Seek Real-Time Engagement in the Shopping JourneyWalmart Investor Community Meeting 2023: Leveraging Automation, Targeting $130 Billion in Additional Sales in the Next Five Years