2011 Store Openings - Complete, Alphabetical Listing of Retail Store Openings

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Even though economic recovery was still unstable, a large number of U.S. retail multi-store chains were optimistic about the future and their aggressive store opening activities reflected that optimism. Plans for expansion in the U.S. retail industry started being announced in the third calendar quarter of 2010, and store opening plans will likely continue at an aggressive pace throughout 2011.

What follows is a complete and ongoing list of store openings that are planned to occur in the 2011 calendar year. Information for this store openings list comes from credible published sources that are available to the general public. The list is updated with additions and changes as official and verifiable store closing information is made public.

This list is arranged alphabetically, according to the name of the retail chain. The last update to this 2010 Store Openings list was made on 6-8-11. The most recent changes and additions are indicated with bold lettering.

2011 U.S. Retail Industry Store Openings List, Arranged Alphabetically:

(See also the 2010 Store Openings Arranged by Opening Numbers list)

30    7-11

25    99¢ Only

1      Abercrombie & Fitch

200  Advance Auto

1      Aeropostale

1      Aldi

1      Aldo

7      America's Car Mart

1      American Eagle Outfitters

40    Ann Taylor

50    Apple

2      ARDEN B

1      Armani

1      Athleta (Gap)

50    Auntie Anne’s

140  AutoZone

1      Aveda

1      Banana Republic

1      Bath & Body Works

60    Baskin-Robbins

1      Bass Pro Shop

1      bebe

90    Big Lots

1      Big Y Foods

1      BJ's Brewhouse

4      Bloomingdale's

2      Bob's discount furniture

110  Bottom Dollar Food

1      Braums

1      Buckle

100  Buffalo Wild Wings

20    Burlington Coat Factory

1      Cache

3      CarMax

4      Cato

6      Charles Luck Stone Center

1      Charlotte Russe

1      Cheba Hut Toasted Subs

1      Chico's

125  Checkers/Rally’s

80    Chick-fil-A

50    Chico’s

42    Children's Place

130  Chipotle

65    Citi Trends

1      Claire's

1      Coach

100  Cold Stone Creamery

1      Coldwater Creek

1      Cortina

1      Costco

1      CB2 (Crate & Barrel)

3      Cracker Barrel

275  CVS


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