Store TrackerWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 45: Fired Earth To Close Stores Due to Administration Aaron Mark Dsouza, Data Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research November 7, 2025 Reasons to ReadKeep updated on the latest trends in the UK retail sector, where the number of new store openings is still outpacing closures in 2025. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions: Which retailers have been responsible for the rise in openings and closures this week, and what factors are influencing these decisions? How do the store openings and closures in 2025 compare to 2024, and what are the key trends driving the year‑on‑year changes? Companies mentioned in this report include: Fired Earth, HMV, Marks & Spencer, Miniso, Mountain Warehouse, New Look, Nrby, Søstrene Grene, The Fragrance Shop and Trailberg. Data in this report include: weekly totals of UK store closures and openings for 2025 and 2024; retailer-level breakdowns of announced versus confirmed closures/openings. Other relevant research: The full collection of Store Tracker reports, including our US-focused series The US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries. The Corporate and Financial Developments Databank includes details of management changes, financial guidance updates, retail and tech layoffs and capital raised by major retail companies. The Retail Bankruptcies Databank details bankruptcies of US and UK retail companies, restaurants and gyms since March 2020. 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:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Co-op Opens New-Format Micro StoreCEO Brief: Intelligent Inventory—Achieving Inventory ExcellenceRetail 2025: India Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateFinancial Sentiment Improves; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
Store TrackerWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 45: Bed Bath & Beyond Home Continues To Open Stores Aaron Mark Dsouza, Data Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research November 7, 2025 Reasons to ReadFind out which retailers are driving the increase in US store closures in 2025 and which ones are still growing their presence.. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions: Which retailers have been at the forefront of the most recent store closures and openings across the US? How do the trends in store closures and openings in 2025 compare to those in 2024, and what insights can be drawn from these patterns? Companies mentioned in this report include: Ahold Delhaize, American Signature Furniture, Bed Bath & Beyond Home, Cloudsteppers, Grocery Outlet , Haverty, Longines, Murphy USA, Pisen and Pop Mart. Data in this report include: weekly totals of US store closures and openings for 2025 and 2024; retailer-level breakdowns of announced versus confirmed closures/openings; total store counts by retailer; total US retail bankruptcies year to date. Other relevant research: The full collection of Store Tracker reports, including our UK-focused series The US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries. The Corporate and Financial Developments Databank includes details of management changes, financial guidance updates, retail and tech layoffs and capital raised by major retail companies. The Retail Bankruptcies Databank details bankruptcies of US and UK retail companies, restaurants and gyms since March 2020. 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:US Apparel & Footwear Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: AI, Value, GLP-1 and More To Drive Apparel TransformationFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Luxury Retailing—and What’s NextCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Best Buy, Dollarama and Loblaw Companies Lead Openings at the Start of the YearSustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey Insights
InfographicHigher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data Graphic Coresight Research November 6, 2025 Reasons to ReadThe Weekly US Consumer Sentiment Infographic series from Coresight Research provides a one-page data graphic on US consumers’ sentiment toward personal financial prospects and economic prospects. Data in this infographic are: US consumers’ expectations for the economy overall and for their own personal financial situation over the next 12 months—the latest six months of weekly trend data Selected callouts on key changes and data points Other relevant research: The full US Consumer Survey Insights reports from which these graphics feature highlights The accompanying US Consumer Survey Databank All Weekly US Consumer Sentiment infographics (The series launched in early March 2025.) 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:Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Event Format and CompetitorsEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report DeclinesAnalyst Corner: Controversy Persists Around Price Gouging with Electronic Shelf Labels, with John HarmonThe Beauty Conversion Architecture: From Discovery to Purchase—Powering Beauty Companies’ Growth in 2025 and Beyond
Insight ReportKroger and Instacart Expand Partnership To Advance Agentic Shopping and Accelerate Delivery Efficiency Sujeet Naik, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research November 6, 2025 Reasons to ReadRead this report to discover answers to these questions: AI Innovation: Discover how Kroger is integrating AI to improve shopping and meal planning. Speedy Delivery: Learn about Kroger’s new Express Delivery service offering groceries in 30 minutes. Multi-Platform Approach: See how Kroger is diversifying with delivery partners like DoorDash and Uber Eats. Competitive Strategy: Understand the competitive dynamics in the grocery and delivery sectors. Tech Opportunities: Explore how technology vendors can tap into the growing demand for AI and logistics solutions. 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:Analyst Corner: What’s Happening in Beauty Retail?—Analyzing Mixed Performance and Success Strategies with Madhav PitaliyaWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 30: Marks & Spencer Opens Airside Food StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: Car Toys Takes Year-to-Date Retail Bankruptcies Total to 24Sector Focus: Department Stores—Data Graphic
Store TrackerUS Store Tracker Extra, October 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to 143 Million Square Feet Aaron Mark Dsouza, Data Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research November 6, 2025 Reasons to ReadIn October 2025, announced store closures by Rite Aid, Ace Hardware takes total closed retail space over 143 million square feet, Coresight Research calculates. Dive into US retailers’ latest store closure and opening announcements, as well as the square-footage impacts of these developments, with our monthly US Store Tracker Extra series. In this report, we offer insights into announced developments as of October 31, 2025. Data in this report are: Year-to-date (YTD) US store closures and openings estimates for 2025 and 2024, by retailer—total number of store closures/openings and their square-footage impact US announced store closures and openings: week-by-week data for 2025 versus the comparable period in 2024 US retail bankruptcies, 2025 vs. 2024 Companies mentioned in this report include: Ace Hardware Corporation, Amazon Fresh, Bass Pro Shops, Carter’s, Daiso, H Mart, Hermès, Hobby Lobby, Jack & Jones, Kwik Trip, LEGO, Lululemon Athletica, Meijer, Metro Mattress, New Rite Aid, Ross Stores, Sephora, Tractor Supply Company, The Children’s Place, The Fresh Market, Toys “R” Us, Walmart and Whole Foods Market. Other relevant research: View our full collection of store tracker reports, covering the UK, the US and Canada. The Coresight Research US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries. The Retail Bankruptcies Databank details bankruptcies of US and UK retail companies, restaurants and gyms since March 2020. 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:Inside India’s Flourishing Men’s Skincare Market—Masstige Growth, Celebrity Influence and Tech InnovationShoptalk Spring 2025: Day One—Creating Value Is Critical to Success; Tech-Powered Personalization Permeates Panel DiscussionsFebruary 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and MarchHigh-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism; Inflation Awareness Down Versus Early 2025: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportCEO Brief: Intelligent Inventory—Achieving Inventory Excellence John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research November 5, 2025 Reasons to ReadRead this report to discover answers to these and other questions: Why are demand forecasting, inventory accuracy, and customer satisfaction now inseparable in retail performance? What makes intelligent inventory a critical step beyond spreadsheets and instinct-based planning? Who are the key players in the intelligent inventory ecosystem, and how do their solutions differ by specialization? Data in this research report include: A recent Coresight Research consumer survey on the primary reasons that consumers left a store without making a purchase during the past six months. Companies mentioned in this report include: Invent.ai, RELEX Solutions, Simbe Robotics and Zebra Technologies. Other relevant research: The Intelligent Inventory Playbook: How to Approach Inventory Excellence Reinventing Store Checkout: Minimizing Friction to Drive Business Growth 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:Retail-Tech Landscape: Unified CommerceAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Employ OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol To Unleash a True AI Shopping AgentDepartment Stores in Focus; Plus, Consumer Sentiment Latest: US Consumer Survey InsightsResponses to Inflation—Trading Down in Food and Nonfood Remains a Critical Shopping Strategy: US Consumer Survey Insights
InfographicSector Focus: Beauty Retailing—Data Graphic Aditya Kaushik, Analyst November 5, 2025 Reasons to ReadOur Sector Focus data graphics feature the latest survey findings on US retail sectors and categories. Dive into the US beauty sector in this graphic. Head to our US Consumer Survey Insights Databank for the full selection of data from our quarterly sector surveys. Find our full selection of US Consumer Survey Insights reports and data graphics here. 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:2026 Sector Outlook: US Grocery Retailing—Volume Growth To Remain Constrained amid Cautious Consumer SpendingHigh-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak; Facebook Slumps in Social Commerce: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Store Tracker Extra, September 2025: Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Alimentation Couche-Tard Add 3+ Million Square Feet to Total Opened Retail SpaceUS CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Growth Eases from Prime Day Peak; General Merchandise Decline Confirms Pull-Forward Effect
Insight ReportHoliday 2025: Government Shutdown-Related Reduction in SNAP, Other Payments and Salaries Could Meaningfully Impact US Holiday Spending John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research November 5, 2025 Reasons to Read1. SNAP Payments Will Be Partially Paid Following the November 1 Impasse Learn how the government’s response to the November 1 deadline impasse will affect millions of Americans who rely on SNAP benefits. Understand the temporary measure of tapping $4.65 billion in contingency funds, ensuring partial payments are made to those relying on food assistance. Stay informed on the potential long-term consequences for the program and recipients. 2. Other Federal Programs and Workers Are Also Greatly Affected Discover how the government shutdown impacts not just federal workers, but other crucial programs like WIC and Head Start. Gain insight into the financial struggles faced by federal employees, with over a million workers either furloughed or working without pay. Get an update on the uncertain future of military pay, and how it could affect personnel going into mid-November. 3. These Cuts Could Have a Big Impact on Holiday Spending Understand how cuts to federal programs and unpaid wages could lead to a significant slowdown in consumer spending during the holiday season. Learn how shoppers, forced to prioritize basic needs over discretionary purchases, could reshape retail sales in the crucial months of November and December. See how the intersection of government worker disruptions and reduced SNAP payments could create broader economic challenges. Data in this research report include: The size and budget information of SNAP, government furloughed and unpaid employees and other government-funded programs. Other relevant research: CEO Brief: A Turning Point for US Consumers and the Economy? 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:Higher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data GraphicFinancial Optimism Falls to Lowest Recorded Level: China Consumer Survey InsightsUS CPG Sales Tracker: Beauty and Food Drive E-Commerce Growth; Discretionary Categories ReboundAnalyst Corner: US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Stores—Target in Transition as Dollar Stores and Clubs Surge Ahead, With Sujeet Naik
Deep DiveHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Dollar Stores and Temu Break into the Top Five Retailers Aditya Kaushik, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research November 4, 2025 Reasons to ReadDiscover how tariffs and inflation-driven shifts in sentiment and behavior are shaping the early weeks of the 2025 holiday shopping season. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions: What early signals are we seeing in holiday shopping behaviors and which retailers are winning early-season share? Where are consumers shopping for holiday products and how are discount and convenience players performing? What product categories are leading early holiday purchases, and what role is inflation playing in consumer choices? Data in this research report include: Holiday purchase rates; top retailers for holiday shopping and holiday categories. Companies mentioned in this report include: Albertsons Companies, Amazon, Best Buy, Costco, Dollar Tree, eBay, Etsy, Family Dollar, Five Below, Gamestop, Hobby Lobby, Home Depot, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Kroger, Lowe’s, Macy’s, Old Navy, Ross Stores, Sam’s Cub, Sephora, Target, Temu, The TJX Companies, Ulta and Walmart. Other relevant research: US Holiday 2025: Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—From Social To Smart: AI Becomes the New Driver of Holiday Discovery and Value Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys. All Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail 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:Store of the Future: Unlocking Performance Through InnovationFinancial Confidence Falls to New Low Following US Tariff Imposition: China Consumer Survey InsightsRetail 2025 Sector Outlooks: EbookFinancial Optimism Falls to Lowest Recorded Level: China Consumer Survey Insights
Deep DiveFinancial Sentiment Turns Negative; Tariff Pessimism Deepens; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey Insights Aditya Kaushik, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research November 4, 2025 Reasons to ReadDiscover how US consumers are reacting to shifting economic conditions, inflation pressures and tariffs as the holiday season approaches. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions: How is consumer sentiment diverging across income groups—and what does this mean for premium versus value retail performance. To what extent are shoppers still concerned about tariffs and how are those concerns reshaping spending habits? Which categories are seeing pull-forward demand and where might retailers expect softness later in the year? How entrenched is trading down and what specific inflation-related behaviors are dominating in food and nonfood purchases? Data in this research report include: Consumer sentiment by income and time, consumer tariff concerns and behavioral responses; shopping changes due to inflation; and retailer and category-level shopping data. Companies mentioned in this report include/are: Ahold Delhaize, Albertsons Companies, Aldi, Amazon, Costco, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, eBay, Kohl’s, Kroger, Macy’s, Target, Temu, TJX Companies and Walmart. Other relevant research: Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys. 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:Aldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence PlatformJanuary 2025 US Retail Sales: Nearly All Sectors Report Mid-Single-Digit Sales GrowthUS Store Tracker Extra, July 2025: 127 Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close, Outpacing Openings by 60%Analyst Corner: US Grocery Real Estate—The Great Divide in 2025, with Sujeet Naik
Deep DivePlaybook: GenAI to Agentic AI—From Pilot to Powerhouse Charlie Poon, Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research November 4, 2025 Reasons to ReadDiscover how agentic AI is accelerating the next retail revolution—and what CORE 3.0 means for your business. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions: How will retailers catalyze innovation by coordinating across agents, systems, and humans? In what ways can agentic commerce orchestrate self-adjusting systems to respond to shifting trends and consumer behaviors? How are shopping agents set to reshape supply chains and enable customer-to-manufacturer (C2M) models? What does it mean for AI to “embody” every retail surface, system, and signal—and how will this create immersive, predictive retail experiences? Data in this research report include/are: Retail sector AI adoption rates; GenAI ROI commentary from 2Q25 earnings; AI-driven productivity projections; private label vs. name brand sales growth; agentic commerce frameworks; beauty sector conversion layers; AI disruption across supply chains. Companies mentioned in this report include/are: Albertsons, Anne Klein, Best Buy, Criteo, DOUGLAS, Estée Lauder, Gap, Home Depot, Lululemon, LVMH, Nike, Procter & Gamble, Ralph Lauren, Relex, Spangle.ai, Target, Under Armour, Unice, Walmart, Williams-Sonoma, Zebra Technologies. This report is made available to non-subscribers of Coresight Research through its sponsorship by T-Mobile US, Inc. 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:US Back to School 2025, Part 1: Early Shopping, Tariff Worries and Strategic Choices Shape BTS 2025Analyst Corner: How Fast Will Agentic Commerce Scale? Three Gauges to Watch, with Charlie PoonEconomic Optimism at Five-Month Low; Holiday Shopping Slows: US Consumer Survey InsightsFinancial Confidence Ticks Up Again: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 20, 2025—Infographic
InfographicHoliday Bites: Resale Shopping and Secondhand Selling—Data Graphic Aditya Kaushik, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research November 3, 2025 Reasons to ReadOur Holiday Bites series for 2025 spotlights proprietary survey data and analysis for the end-of-year holiday season. This series covers US consumer expectations for holiday spending, the shape and scale of demand and trends in shopper behavior during the holidays. In this graphic, we highlight expectations related to resale. Discover US consumers’ plans for secondhand shopping and selling—in total and broken down by gender and age. Data in this research report include: Secondhand shopping and resale data for holiday season. Other relevant research: US Holiday 2025: Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—From Social To Smart: AI Becomes the New Driver of Holiday Discovery and Value Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys. All Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail, including more Holiday Bites graphics 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:Shoptalk Fall 2025 Wrap-Up: Driving Retail Forward—AI, Agility, Loyalty and Leadership in Volatile TimesWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 48: American Signature, Bed Bath & Beyond and Saks To Close StoresUS Retail Sales Outlook: Our Retail Growth Outlook Score Strengthens, SlightlyHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Shopping Activity Builds Amid Black Friday Weekend
Insight ReportInnovator Matrix: Retail Media Abhinav Tagore, Analyst Sector Lead: Steven Winnick, Vice President—Innovator Services November 3, 2025 Reasons to ReadRead this report to discover answers to these and other questions: Which companies are challenging the status quo in retail media with strong market positions and growing innovation? What defines the most promising emerging players in the retail media space? Who are the future leaders poised to dominate the retail media market, and what sets them apart? Which companies are disrupting the space with breakthrough technologies and bold strategies? How do the leading companies rank in terms of market potential and level of innovation? Companies mentioned in this report include: Bluecore, Firework, Kevel, Koddi, MikMak, Pacvue, Skai, Swiftly, Topsort and Treasure Data. Data in this report include: Global retail media market size and growth forecasts; Coresight’s Innovator Matrix comparing level of innovation and market potential; company profiles including funding, technology stack, and retail media capabilities. Other relevant research: Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Media 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:Sector Focus: Luxury Goods—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Store Closures Up by 57%Innovator Profile: GrocerAI—Delivering Fast, Personalized Grocery Baskets with Agentic AIRetail 2025: US Macro, Consumer and Retail Outlook
Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: UK Retail Crime Soars—Visibly Reflected in Stores, with John Mercer John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research November 2, 2025 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. Shoplifting continues to rise in the UK. See how UK retailers are responding with ever-more technologies, devices and barriers to prevent theft—and what this means for friction in the shopper journey. Other relevant research: Read previous Analyst Corner Our Retail Crime and Shrink report series. Our deep dive on loss-prevention technology. 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:Music Festivals: A Key Opportunity for Retail Brand EngagementWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 25: Furniture Frenzy—At Home’s Bankruptcy, Ashley’s Store Renewal and Openings from IKEA, Wayfair and MoreWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 37: Bodycare Enters Administration and Closes StoresHigh-Income Consumers’ Sentiment Soars Ahead; Plus, Home and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
Store TrackerWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 44: Shoe Zone Closes Stores Aaron Mark Dsouza, Data Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research October 31, 2025 Reasons to ReadStay up to date on the latest changes in the UK retail store landscape, where new store openings continue to outpace closures in 2025. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions: Which retailers have driven the increases in openings and closures this week, and what’s behind these moves? Which brands are still growing their store networks despite challenging retail environment? How do store openings and closures in 2025 compare with 2024, and what are the main trends driving the year-on-year shifts? Companies mentioned in this report include: Aroma Zone, Ann’s Cottage, Dinny Hall, Jollyes, Kenji, Lazy Jacks, ME+EM, Miniso, Pavers, Peacocks, Shoe Zone, Søstrene Grene, The Entertainer and The Original Factory Shop. Data in this report include: weekly totals of UK store closures and openings for 2025 and 2024; retailer-level breakdowns of announced versus confirmed closures/openings. Other relevant research: The full collection of Store Tracker reports, including our US-focused series The US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries. The Corporate and Financial Developments Databank includes details of management changes, financial guidance updates, retail and tech layoffs and capital raised by major retail companies. The Retail Bankruptcies Databank details bankruptcies of US and UK retail companies, restaurants and gyms since March 2020. 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:US Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This YearBlack Friday 2025 Around the World: Global Retail ObservationsConfidence and Couture—Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up, Gucci Leads in Luxury: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 32: US Store Tracker Extra