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Retailers add 28.6 million square feet as industry returns to growth

Store openings surpass closings, led by dollar stores, Aldi, Ross
Aldi has announced it will have a net increase of 173 stores this year, representing 3.5 million square feet of retail space. (CoStar)
Aldi has announced it will have a net increase of 173 stores this year, representing 3.5 million square feet of retail space. (CoStar)
CoStar News
September 15, 2026 | 11:15 P.M.

So far this year, U.S. store openings have surged, marking a net increase of 28.6 million square feet of retail space, driven in part by the expansion of discounters, according to Coresight Research.

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