Kentucky store closures — August 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 212 verified closure events in Kentucky in 2026, including 35 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: August 22, 2026
212
tracked events (2026)
35
WARN filings
16
new this week
10+
cities affected
top cities shown below
By event type
- Closure185
- Bankruptcy15
- Restructuring6
- Layoff5
- Other1
Top sectors
- Retail95
- Restaurant & Food Service56
- Industrial / Manufacturing31
- Grocery & Convenience8
- Logistics / Warehouse5
This page shows a public summary of 212 Kentucky 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 Kentucky
Top Kentucky cities
- Louisville51
- Lexington40
- Owensboro9
- Covington9
- Paducah5
- Florence4
- Glendale4
- Bowling Green4
- Hopkinsville3
- Nicholasville3
Kentucky closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Kentucky?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 212 verified closure events in Kentucky in 2026, including 35 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- Which cities in Kentucky have the most closures?
- The Kentucky cities with the most tracked closures are Louisville, Lexington, and Owensboro. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Kentucky?
- Chains with the most tracked Kentucky closures include GameStop, Kroger, and America's Car-Mart. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which retail stores are closing in Kentucky?
- Retail is the most-affected sector in Kentucky, with 95 tracked closure events in 2026, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (56) and Industrial / Manufacturing (31). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- How do I track competitor closures in Kentucky?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Kentucky closure weekly — 16 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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