Retail closures — July 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 5,191 verified Retail closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 645 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: July 4, 2026
5,191
tracked events (2026)
645
WARN filings
215
new this week
10+
chains tracked
top chains shown below
Retail 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
686
February 2026
220
March 2026
198
April 2026
322
May 2026
340
June 2026
335
July 2026
104
August 2026
41scheduled
September 2026
24scheduled
October 2026
6scheduled
November 2026
6scheduled
December 2026
103scheduled
Plus 2,147 tracked events without a stated closure or announcement date, included in the sector total but not charted by month.
Top Retail chains by closures
Retail closures — FAQ
- How many retail closures have there been in 2026?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 5,191 verified Retail closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 645 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-07-04.
- Which retail chains are closing the most locations?
- Chains with the most tracked closures in Retail are GameStop, Macy's, and Walgreens. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which states have the most retail closures?
- The states with the most tracked Retail closures are CA, PA, and NY. Address-level data is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
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