Store Closure Watch

Express Store Closures 2026: Full Closing List

As of September 5, 2026, Store Closure Watch has tracked 5 Express closure-related events across the U.S., including 2 recorded store closures. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.

Data updated: September 5, 2026First tracked: May 15, 2026
5
tracked events (all years)
2
recorded closures
0
records with a WARN notice
0
new this week

+ 6 corporate/bankruptcy filing records tracked separately (court and chain-wide filings, not individual store closures).

How final are these events?

Confirmed and Effective events are done or in motion; Announced events are company-stated plans; Pending / Conditional events depend on outcomes like lease or court decisions.

Confirmed 5

By event type

  • Bankruptcy3
  • Closure2

Top states

  • NC3
  • WV2

This page shows a public summary of 5 Express closure events. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records in full — street addresses, WARN filings, court links, closing dates, and liquidation detail where available. It's what's new each week, not the whole history behind this page; for a specific market or date range, that's a custom data pull.

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Recent Express closures

City and status are public. Street addresses, coordinates, and source links are available to subscribers.

Charleston, WVClosure · Confirmed

Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers

Barboursville, WVClosure · Confirmed

Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers

Raleigh, NCBankruptcy · Confirmed

Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers

Winston-Salem, NCBankruptcy · Confirmed

Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers

Charlotte, NCBankruptcy · Confirmed

Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers

Express closures — FAQ

Is Express closing stores?
Yes — Four Lights Analytics has tracked 5 Express closure-related events across the U.S., including 2 recorded store closures. A further 6 corporate and bankruptcy-filing records are tracked separately from store-level closures. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-09-05.
Which states have the most Express closures?
The states with the most tracked Express closures are NC and WV. Address-level location data is available to subscribers. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
Where can I find a verified Express store closing list?
Store Closure Watch by Four Lights Analytics maintains a verified, facility-level Express closure dataset with confirmed dates, source links, and confidence flags. Subscribe at storeclosurewatch.com.

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