Store Data Data Tabs: Store Openings: Year-to-Date 2019 Major US Store Opening Announcements Store Closures: Year-to-Date 2019 Major US Store Closure Announcements Store Openings 2018: Store openings in 2018 by sector Store Closures 2018: Store closures in 2018 by sector Store OpeningsStore ClosuresStore Openings 2018Store Closures 2018Store OpeningsYear-to-Date 2019 Major US Store Opening Announcements Year-to-Date 2019 Major US Store Opening Announcements: As of January 25, 2019, U.S. retailers have announced 1,380 store openings. Store ClosuresYear-to-Date 2019 Major US Store Closure Announcements Year-to-Date 2019 Major US Store Closure Announcements: As of January 25, 2019, U.S. retailers have announced 1,674 store closures. Store Openings 2018US Store Openings by Sector (2018) In 2018, general merchandise stores (which included the growing dollar-store segment), apparel specialist stores and food retailers led the pack. The 1,472 store openings by general merchandise retailers outnumbered the 99 closures in the sector, and the 343 store openings outnumbered the 265 closures in food retail. *Other specialist stores include niche retailers such as outdoor activity retailer Gander Outdoors and crafts retailer Hobby Lobby. Source: Company reports/Coresight Research Store Closures 2018US Store Closures by Sector (2018) Among the sectors, apparel specialist stores led the pack with 766 closures. Toys “R” Us, which shut 735 stores in 2018, was by far the single-biggest contributor to store closures in the year. The company filed for bankruptcy in September 2017 and entered insolvency in March 2018. *Includes niche retailers such as frames seller Aaron Brothers and camping gear retailer Camping World. Source: Company reports/Coresight Research
