Store & Business Closures in Charleston — October 2026
As of October 24, 2026, Charleston had 26 confirmed business events — from national chains like Smokey Bones and Fifth Avenue Club to 16 other businesses. Of those 26, 1 is a conversion: the store changes to another brand at the same site. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
26 records (15 in 2026 · 5 earlier · 6 undated), February 1, 2025 to October 26, 2026.
Data updated: week of October 24, 2026
What's closing in Charleston
- Retail11
- Restaurant & Food Service10
- Logistics / Warehouse2
- Industrial / Manufacturing1
- Office & Services1
Beyond the chains
other business closures
Shops, restaurants, and services unique to Charleston in our data, including single-city chains — closures national chain trackers miss. Names, addresses, and sources for each are in the subscriber CSV.
This page shows a public summary of 26 Charleston events, including 1 conversion. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records in full — street addresses, WARN filings, court links, closing dates, and liquidation detail where available. It's what's new each week, not the whole history behind this page; for a specific market or date range, that's a custom data pull.
Notable closures in Charleston
Chain names and general areas are public. Street addresses, coordinates, and source links are available to subscribers.
Smokey Bones
Charleston-North Charleston, SC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Fifth Avenue Club
Charleston-North Charleston, SC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Bahama Breeze
Charleston-North Charleston, SC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Saks OFF 5th
Charleston-North Charleston, SC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Hardee's
Charleston-North Charleston, SC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
These are 5 recent closures — Store Closure Watch has tracked 26 events in Charleston across every year we cover. Subscribers get full detail on new closures as they're confirmed each week.
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Charleston store closures — FAQ
- How many store closures happened in Charleston this month?
- Four Lights Analytics confirmed 26 business closures in Charleston through October 2026 — from chains like Smokey Bones and Fifth Avenue Club to 16 other businesses, with Retail leading the sector mix. Data updated weekly. Source: Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing locations in Charleston?
- Recent confirmed chain closures in Charleston include Smokey Bones, Fifth Avenue Club, and Bahama Breeze. Beyond the chains, 16 other business closures are also tracked. Full address-level data available to subscribers. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which retail stores are closing in Charleston?
- Charleston's most-affected sector is Retail, with 11 tracked closure events. Next are Restaurant & Food Service (10) and Logistics / Warehouse (2). Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I find out which businesses are closing near me in Charleston?
- This page lists Charleston's tracked closures by chain and sector, and it is rebuilt every week. Operators tracking competitor closures in their own trade area need the specific locations — street address, event date, sector, and WARN status for each closure — which Store Closure Watch delivers in a weekly file every Monday. Source: Four Lights Analytics, updated 2026-10-24.
- Where can I find verified store closure data for Charleston?
- Store Closure Watch by Four Lights Analytics delivers weekly verified, facility-level business closure data for Charleston and 50+ U.S. markets. Data includes confirmed closures with source attribution and confidence flags. Subscribe at storeclosurewatch.com.
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