Store TrackerWeekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 39: Poundland to Open 20 Stores in Former Poundworld Locations Coresight Research September 28, 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 (YTD) 2018, the number of US store closure announcements stands at 4,612 and the number of store openings is 2,639. Michael Kors is acquiring Versace for $2.12 billion. YTD in the UK, there have been 1,256 store closure announcements and 757 store opening announcements. Poundland is opening 20 new stores in former Poundworld locations. French Connection is closing eight stores. 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: AI Agents Power Cognitive Supply Chains: Insights from Blue Yonder ICON 2025 ConferenceWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: WHSmith To Open Additional Travel StoresAnalyst Corner: What’s Happening in China’s Economy? Analyzing Retail and Consumer Metrics with Madhav PitaliyaWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: River Island Confirms Store Closures; Claire’s UK Files for Administration