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 FootprintUS Holiday 2025: Early Outlook—Improving Signals, But Will It Last?Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 32: US Store Tracker ExtraFour Technologies Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights Presented at CES 2025