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US store growth projections turn negative as retailers announce more closings than openings

Sharp increase in plans to vacate space should help clear backlog of underperformers
Announced store closings have accelerated this year. (Getty)
Announced store closings have accelerated this year. (Getty)
CoStar Analytics
December 16, 2024 | 8:16 P.M.

After three years of retailers announcing plans to open more stores than they closed, retailers reversed course this year and have now said they plan to close nearly 2,000 more stores than they expect to open.

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