Tuesday, February 14, 2023 BusinessInsiderReal Estate US store openings outpace closings for first time since 2016 By Holly Duchmann - February 14, 2023 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint iStock.com/Warchi Nationwide, physical store openings exceeded closings on an annual basis last year for the first time since 2016, reports Axios. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.