Key takeaways:
Store closures in the U.S. declined from 2025, according to Coresight Research, with bankruptcies falling from 32 at midyear 2025 to just 10 at midyear 2026, driving much of the improvement.
Store openings have also slowed, hitting their lowest midyear count since 2020, as retailers take a more selective approach to expansion amid tariff pressures and cautious consumer spending.
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