California store closures — August 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 1,187 verified closure events in California in 2026, including 358 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: August 22, 2026
1,187
tracked events (2026)
358
WARN filings
134
new this week
10+
cities affected
top cities shown below
By event type
- Closure980
- Bankruptcy109
- Layoff78
- Restructuring14
- Other6
Top sectors
- Retail608
- Restaurant & Food Service194
- Industrial / Manufacturing117
- Grocery & Convenience70
- Logistics / Warehouse60
This page shows a public summary of 1,187 California closure events. Subscribers get every record behind it — street addresses, WARN filings, court links, closing dates, and liquidation detail where available — in a weekly file, every Monday.
Chains closing in California
Top California cities
- San Francisco61
- San Diego48
- Los Angeles42
- Oakland38
- Fresno28
- Sacramento27
- San Jose17
- Santa Monica14
- Berkeley12
- Riverside11
California closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in California?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 1,187 verified closure events in California in 2026, including 358 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- Which cities in California have the most closures?
- The California cities with the most tracked closures are San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in California?
- Chains with the most tracked California closures include GameStop, Rite Aid, and Starbucks. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which retail stores are closing in California?
- Retail is the most-affected sector in California, with 608 tracked closure events in 2026, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (194) and Industrial / Manufacturing (117). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- How do I track competitor closures in California?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified California closure weekly — 134 were added in the most recent week. This page shows the chain and sector mix; the subscriber file adds street address, city, event date, sector, and WARN status for each event, so operators can filter to their own trade areas. Delivered every Monday as CSV and Excel. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
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