Store Closure Watch

Retail — Mall & Department closures — July 2026

Store Closure Watch has tracked 278 verified Retail — Mall & Department closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 30 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.

Data updated: July 4, 2026

278
tracked events (2026)
30
WARN filings
5
new this week
10+
chains tracked
top chains shown below

Retail — Mall & Department closures by month, 2026

Months reflect each event's closure or announcement date. Months beyond the latest data update are scheduled closures already announced.

January 2026
18
February 2026
5
March 2026
14
April 2026
4
May 2026
65
June 2026
16
July 2026
3
August 2026
3scheduled
September 2026
4scheduled
November 2026
2scheduled
December 2026
1scheduled

Plus 114 tracked events without a stated closure or announcement date, included in the sector total but not charted by month.

Top Retail — Mall & Department chains by closures

  • Kohl's39
  • Walmart20
  • West Marine19
  • Dick's Sporting Goods10
  • Big 5 Sporting Goods8
  • Sears5
  • Target3
  • Ulta Beauty3
  • Toys R Us3
  • Going, Going, Gone! by DICK'S Sporting Goods3

Top states

Retail — Mall & Department closures — FAQ

How many retail — mall & department closures have there been in 2026?
Four Lights Analytics has tracked 278 verified Retail — Mall & Department closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 30 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-07-04.
Which retail — mall & department chains are closing the most locations?
Chains with the most tracked closures in Retail — Mall & Department are Kohl's, Walmart, and West Marine. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
Which states have the most retail — mall & department closures?
The states with the most tracked Retail — Mall & Department closures are CA, NJ, and FL. Address-level data is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.

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