2010 Store Openings: Complete List of U.S. Retail Industry Future Expansion

Anticipating Economic Recovery U.S. Retailers Plan Beyond the Recession

Judging from the store opening plans announced for 2010, there are many members of the U.S. retail industry who believe that economic recovery is a foregone conclusion and retail expansion will be resuming in the near future. Retailers are looking forward to life beyond the recession.

What follows is a complete and ongoing list of the store openings announced for 2010. The numbers in the left column indicate the total number of U.S. stores each retailer anticipates opening sometime in the 2010 calendar year. Information for this 2010 Store Openings list is obtained from credible published sources available to the general public. Numbers will be updated and additions to the list will be made as new store opening information is made public.

This list was last updated 12/14/09. The most recent additions are indicated by bold lettering.

2010 U.S. Retail Industry Store Openings Planned:

1000  McDonald's (global)

900  Go Green Station

600  Dollar General

450  Zara

350  Walgreens

300  Burger King

200  Muscle Maker Grill

150   Advance Auto Parts

130   Chipotle

128  Target

110  Sonic

105  Panera

100   Edible Arrangements

100  rue21

98    Five Below

75    Pizza Fusion

75    Sephora

55    Darden Restaurants

50    Boost Mobile

50    Kohl's

45    Lowe's

40    Jos. A. Banks Clothiers

40    Pep Boys

40    Qdoba

35    Pizza Hut

35    Rent-a-Center

29    Max Muscle

27    Jamba Juice

25    Aldi

25    New Home

25    Safeway

24    Dicks Sporting Goods

22    Best Buy

22    hhgregg

20    Anthropologie

20    Apple

20    Free People

20    Urban Outfitters

18    Smashburger

16    Casey's General Store

16    WalMart

16    Whole Foods

15    Bruegger's

15    Nordstom Rack

15    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

15    Sam's Club

15    Sprouts

15    Stevi B's

14    Costco

13    Maurice's

12    99c Only

12    Fresh & Easy

12   Target

11    Charlotte Russe

8      Duckwall-ALCO

7      Cracker Barrel

6      Chuck E. Cheese

6      Forever 21

6      The Dump

5      Little Caesar's

4      JC Penney

3      Buffalo Wild Wings

3      HomeGamers

3      Jack in the Box

3      Macy's

3      Manhattan Bagel

3      Meijer

3      Nordstom

3      Ruby Tuesday

3      WinCo

2      Bloomingdale's

2      Michael Kors

2      The Greene Turtle

1      III Forks

1      77Kids (American Eagle)

1      Abercrombie & Fitch

1      Aeropostale

1      All Saints

1      Banana Republic Factory Store

1      Bass Outlet

1      BCBG/Girls

1      BCBGMAXAZRIA

1      Billabong

1      Brio Tuscan Grille

1      Buckle

1      Burberry

1      Cabela's

1      Cantina Laredo

1      CB2

1      Charming Charlie

1      Chick-Fil-A

1      Coach Factory

1      D&W Fresh Market

1      Dierberg's

1      Domenico Vacca

1      Dress Barn

1      Eat 'n Park

1      Ecohaus

1      Elevation Burger

1      Famous Footwear

1      Fendi

1      Foot Locker

1      Freshii

1      Gap Outlet

1      Google Editions

1      Great Steak & Potato Co.

1      Gucci

1      Gymboree Outlet

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