Store TrackerWeekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 38: L Brands to Close All 23 Henri Bendel Stores Coresight Research September 21, 2018 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: Year-to-date (YTD) 2018, the number of US store closure announcements stands at 4,612 and the number of store openings is 2,743. L Brands is closing all 23 of its Henri Bendel stores. Staples is acquiring Essendant for $996 million. YTD in the UK, there have been 1,232 store closure announcements and 737 store opening announcements. Tesco opened the first store in its new discount chain Jack’s this week, and it announced plans to open 10–15 such stores in the next six months. 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: Global Outreach Summit 2025 Insights: India’s Digital Leap in Apparel Sourcing and SustainabilityInnovator Profile: Veesual—Enhancing the Online Apparel Shopping Journey with Image GenerationUS Black Friday 2025: Early Read—Early-Morning Footfall Points to a Selective Return of the Black Friday Store EnergyHoliday Bites: US Holiday Travelers Plan To Spend Less—Data Graphic
