Flash ReportFred’s Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Plans to Close All Stores Coresight Research September 10, 2019 Executive SummaryOn September 9, 2019, retail discounter Fred’s announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to close all its stores. The company will begin to wind down operations and close locations over the next 60 days. As of May 4, 2019, Fred’s had 556 stores in 15 states in the US, including 169 with full-service pharmacies. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Department Stores—Real Estate Insights: The Strategic Real Estate Reset from Flagships to FootprintIndia’s Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: How Convenience, Technology and Sustainability Powered a Multibillion-Dollar FestivalInnovator Profile: Sotira—Monetizing Surplus Inventory with Automated Compliance, Logistics and Resale ChannelsWhat Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Insights Presented at RLC Global Forum 2025
