Store & Business Closures in Columbia — October 2026
As of October 24, 2026, Columbia had 39 confirmed business closures — from national chains like Walgreens and Starbucks to 23 other businesses. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
39 closure records (25 in 2026 · 3 earlier · 11 undated), June 4, 2025 to November 30, 2026.
Data updated: week of October 24, 2026
What's closing in Columbia
- Retail19
- Restaurant & Food Service18
- Office & Services1
- Logistics / Warehouse1
Beyond the chains
other business closures
Shops, restaurants, and services unique to Columbia 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 39 Columbia closures. 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 Columbia
Chain names and general areas are public. Street addresses, coordinates, and source links are available to subscribers.
Walgreens
Columbia, SC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Starbucks
Columbia, SC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Slim Chickens
Columbia, SC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Hooters
Columbia, SC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Francesca's
Columbia, SC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
These are 5 recent closures — Store Closure Watch has tracked 39 closures in Columbia across every year we cover. Subscribers get full detail on new closures as they're confirmed each week.
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Columbia store closures — FAQ
- How many store closures happened in Columbia this month?
- Four Lights Analytics confirmed 39 business closures in Columbia through October 2026 — from chains like Walgreens and Starbucks to 23 other businesses, with Retail leading the sector mix. Data updated weekly. Source: Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing locations in Columbia?
- Recent confirmed chain closures in Columbia include Walgreens, Starbucks, and Slim Chickens. Beyond the chains, 23 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 Columbia?
- Columbia's most-affected sector is Retail, with 19 tracked closure events. Next are Restaurant & Food Service (18) and Office & Services (1). Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I find out which businesses are closing near me in Columbia?
- This page lists Columbia'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 Columbia?
- Store Closure Watch by Four Lights Analytics delivers weekly verified, facility-level business closure data for Columbia and 50+ U.S. markets. Data includes confirmed closures with source attribution and confidence flags. Subscribe at storeclosurewatch.com.
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