Event Presentation | February 27, 2025 Premium Data and Tech for Development—Tapping into the Consumer’s Head: Insights Presented at Retail Property Symposium 2025Dive into actionable intelligence on the state of the retail market and consumer economy, and the technologies that retail real estate companies can leverage to get ahead. This presentation, delivered at the Retail Property Symposium 2025, also touches on tariffs, unified commerce, AI (artificial intelligence), the growth of Shein and Temu, the Ozempic economy, and much more! Read More
Analyst Corner | February 23, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Can Technology Adoption Decelerate the Store Closure Trend? Three Recommendations from Manik BhatiaIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research, offers three recommendations for US retailers to effectively adopt technology solutions in order to drive brick-and-mortar retail success in the face of rising store closures. Read More
Store Tracker | February 21, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 8: US Store Closures Exceed 3,000, Up 420% Year Over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight the growing number of store closures in the US—so far in 2025, US store closures are up 420% year over year. Non-store-closure news includes the CEO of Hanesbrands stepping down. Read More
Deep Dive | February 20, 2025 Premium Grocery Retailing—US Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Lead Store Expansion as Traditional Retailers Lag BehindBuilding on our Market Navigator on US grocery retailing, we take a deeper dive into the sector’s real estate landscape, exploring retailers’ store portfolios, opening and closure strategies, and recent store traffic data. Read More
Store Tracker | February 14, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 7: Aldi and Skechers USA Announce Store Expansion Plans; Joann To Close 500 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight multiple store expansion plans and Joann’s plan to close 500 stores in the US. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new Chief Stores Officer at Macy’s. Read More
Store Tracker | February 7, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 6: Bargain Hunt and Liberated Brands To Close About 200 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight bankruptcy-led closures by Bargain Hunt and Liberated Brands, as well as developments from other major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new Operating Division President at Raley’s. Read More
Store Tracker | February 5, 2025 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This YearAnnouncements by Big Lots, Macy’s and Party City at the start of the year have pushed planned total closed retail space for 2025 to over 50 million square feet, Coresight Research estimates. Discover US retailers’ latest store closure and opening announcements, as well as the square-footage impacts of these developments. Read More
Store Tracker | January 31, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 5: Apparel, Convenience and Food Retailers Announce Store Expansion PlansOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight store expansion plans across multiple sectors. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new President and CEO at The Fresh Market. Read More
Infographic | January 31, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 OutlookHow is the retail store landscape changing in the UK? Discover key data points we are watching in week 5 of 2025, with a focus on actual store closures and openings in 2024 and our projections for 2025. Read More
Store Tracker | January 30, 2025 Databank Members Store Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 OutlookThe Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers additional insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. In this report, we provide our yearly review of store closures and openings in the UK. We review calendar 2024, breaking the counts down by sector, and present our projections for 2025. Read More
Store Tracker | January 30, 2025 Databank Members Store Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—InfographicThis infographic presents key data on our 2025 projections for total store closures and openings in UK retail and a 2024 overview by sector. Read More
Store Tracker | January 24, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 4: Store Closures Near 2,100 in the USOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight the climbing store-closure counts in the UK and the US. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer at Weis Markets. Read More
Infographic | January 24, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 4: US Store Openings and Closures—2024 ReviewHow much retail space opened versus closed in the US in 2024? Discover key data points we are watching in week 4 of 2025, with a focus on the physical retail landscape. Read More
Store Tracker | January 23, 2025 Databank Members Store Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—InfographicThis infographic presents key data on our 2025 projections for total store closures and openings in US retail and a 2024 overview by sector, location and square-footage impact. Read More
Store Tracker | January 23, 2025 Databank Members Store Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 OutlookThe Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers additional insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. In this report, we provide our yearly review of store closures and openings in the US. We review calendar 2024, breaking the counts down by sector, as well as present our projections for 2025. Read More