North Carolina store closures — August 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 415 verified closure events in North Carolina in 2026, including 63 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: August 22, 2026
415
tracked events (2026)
63
WARN filings
21
new this week
10+
cities affected
top cities shown below
By event type
- Closure357
- Bankruptcy37
- Layoff16
- Restructuring3
- Conversion / Sale1
- Other1
Top sectors
- Retail226
- Restaurant & Food Service76
- Industrial / Manufacturing41
- Office & Services29
- Logistics / Warehouse17
This page shows a public summary of 415 North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Top North Carolina cities
- Charlotte50
- Raleigh36
- Wilmington21
- Durham14
- Asheville10
- Greensboro10
- Cary9
- Greenville7
- Winston-Salem7
- Gastonia7
North Carolina closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in North Carolina?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 415 verified closure events in North Carolina in 2026, including 63 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- Which cities in North Carolina have the most closures?
- The North Carolina cities with the most tracked closures are Charlotte, Raleigh, and Wilmington. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in North Carolina?
- Chains with the most tracked North Carolina closures include Big Lots, GameStop, and Railcrew Xpress. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which retail stores are closing in North Carolina?
- Retail is the most-affected sector in North Carolina, with 226 tracked closure events in 2026, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (76) and Industrial / Manufacturing (41). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- How do I track competitor closures in North Carolina?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified North Carolina closure weekly — 21 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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