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Store Tracker | November 29, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 48: US Closures Up 69% Year Over Year

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight additional closures by Bath & Body Works and Save-A-Lot, and detail other recent store announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes management changes at Kohl’s and Asda.

Store Tracker | November 22, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 47: Big Lots Announces Even More Store Closures

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight additional closures from Big Lots and detail other recent announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new CEO at Citi Trends.

Company Profile | November 16, 2024 Premium

Tesco (LSE: TSCO) Company Profile

Tesco is a UK-based grocer that offers consumers groceries, fuel and various general merchandise products. Headquartered in Hertfordshire, England, the company currently operates 4,542 stores in the UK and central Europe, excluding franchise stores.

Store Tracker | November 15, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 46: Big-Ticket Weakness Claims Another Home Retailer

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight another significant rise in US store closures and detail recent announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new Chief Marketing Officer at REI.

Insight Report | November 14, 2024 Premium

Retail Shrink and ORC: US Retailers Continue To Backtrack on Self-Checkout, Shoplifting Soars to Record Levels in England and Wales

We present the latest developments in retail shrink, including new legislation and self-checkout changes in the US, and shoplifting data from the UK. Plus, dive into recent commentary on shrink from selected retailers.

Infographic | November 8, 2024 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 45: Stores, Stores, Stores

Discover key data points we are watching in week 45 of 2024. This week, we focus on physical retail: How are store closures tracking for 2024 in the UK, the US and Canada?

Store Tracker | November 8, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 45: American Freight To Close All Stores

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight the huge rise in US store closures and detail recent announcements from various major retailers, including American Freight, Marks & Spencer and Primark. Non-store-closure news includes an update on the CEO of Dollar Tree stepping down.

Store Tracker | October 25, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 43: Bye Bye, buybuy Baby (Again); Welcome Back, Bed Bath & Beyond

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Bed Bath & Beyond, buybuy Baby, CVS Health and Ulta Beauty, among other major retailers.

Event Coverage | October 22, 2024

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Groceryshop 2024: Wrap-Up—Exciting Tech Abounds, but the Physical Store Remains the Center of Commerce

Groceryshop 2024 took place during October 7–9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. We present our top takeaways from the conference, across vital themes in the grocery space, such as artificial intelligence (AI) retail media, unified shopping experiences, new growth opportunities, and collaboration and partnerships.

Store Tracker | October 18, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 42: 7-Eleven and Walgreens To Close Nearly 400 Additional Stores

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from 7-Eleven, Albertsons and Walgreens Boots Alliance, among other major retailers.

Insight Report | October 16, 2024 Premium

Retail Shrink and ORC: Expert Roundtable Shares Strategies To Combat Retail Theft

We present the latest developments in retail shrink, including insights from an expert roundtable on loss-prevention technology in the UK as well as new legislation in the US. Plus, dive into recent commentary on shrink from selected retailers.

Store Tracker | October 11, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 41: Updates from Amazon, Primark and Tesco

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Amazon, Primark and Tesco, among other major retailers.

Store Tracker | October 4, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 40: UK Store Closures Surpass 1,000

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Dobbies, Hallmark, Rally House and WHSmith, among other major retailers.

Store Tracker | September 27, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 39: UK Store Openings Up 13% Year Over Year

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Claire’s, Frasers Group, Levi’s and Salt Life, among other major retailers.

Store Tracker | September 20, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 38: US Store Closures Climb Nearly 50% Year Over Year

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Aldi, Adidas, Metro Mattress and Reebok, among other major retailers.