Iowa store closures — August 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 173 verified closure events in Iowa in 2026, including 26 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: August 22, 2026
173
tracked events (2026)
26
WARN filings
6
new this week
10+
cities affected
top cities shown below
By event type
- Closure150
- Layoff13
- Bankruptcy7
- Restructuring3
Top sectors
- Retail96
- Restaurant & Food Service29
- Industrial / Manufacturing14
- Office & Services11
- Healthcare7
This page shows a public summary of 173 Iowa 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 Iowa
- NuCara Pharmacy4
- GameStop4
- Planned Parenthood4
- Eddie Bauer3
- CVS2
- Whirlpool2
- Great Southern Bank2
- Smithfield Foods1
- Wells Fargo1
- On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina1
Top Iowa cities
- Cedar Rapids42
- Des Moines8
- West Des Moines7
- Iowa City5
- Ames4
- Amana4
- Traer4
- Ottumwa4
- Coralville3
- Burlington3
Iowa closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Iowa?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 173 verified closure events in Iowa in 2026, including 26 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- Which cities in Iowa have the most closures?
- The Iowa cities with the most tracked closures are Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and West Des Moines. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Iowa?
- Chains with the most tracked Iowa closures include NuCara Pharmacy, GameStop, and Planned Parenthood. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which retail stores are closing in Iowa?
- Retail is the most-affected sector in Iowa, with 96 tracked closure events in 2026, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (29) and Industrial / Manufacturing (14). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- How do I track competitor closures in Iowa?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Iowa closure weekly — 6 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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