Store TrackerWeekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 29: Poundworld to Close All Stores Coresight Research July 20, 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 2018, the number of US store closure announcements stands at 4,204 and the number of store openings is 2,239. Year to date in the UK, there have been 1,192 store closure announcements and 635 store opening announcements. Poundworld is to close all 335 stores in the UK by August 10. 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 Crime and Shrink: Facial Recognition Tech Gains Ground; Shoplifting Climbs 13% in EnglandCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Store Openings Edge Past Closures as Costco, Sephora and Uniqlo ExpandUS Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This YearFinancial Sentiment At Highest Level Year to Date: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 32, 2025—Infographic