Store & Business Closures in Raleigh — October 2026
As of October 24, 2026, Raleigh had 52 confirmed business closures — from national chains like Mac's Speed Shop and Walgreens to 29 other businesses. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
52 closure records (34 in 2026 · 6 earlier · 12 undated), March 1, 2025 to 2026.
Data updated: week of October 24, 2026
What's closing in Raleigh
- Retail28
- Restaurant & Food Service15
- Office & Services5
- Logistics / Warehouse4
Beyond the chains
other business closures
Shops, restaurants, and services unique to Raleigh 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 52 Raleigh 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 Raleigh
Chain names and general areas are public. Street addresses, coordinates, and source links are available to subscribers.
Mac's Speed Shop
Raleigh-Cary, NC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Walgreens
Raleigh-Cary, NC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Starbucks
Raleigh-Cary, NC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
GameStop
Raleigh-Cary, NC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Saks Fifth Avenue
Raleigh-Cary, NC · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
These are 5 recent closures — Store Closure Watch has tracked 52 closures in Raleigh across every year we cover. Subscribers get full detail on new closures as they're confirmed each week.
Raleigh briefs
Closer looks at what closed in Raleigh and what the records show.
At least 12 hemp and THC retailers closed or announced closings in 2026 and pointed to new state or federal rules on THC products. Together they covered 21 storefronts in 8 states.
RNDC has filed 30 WARN notices in 19 states and D.C. this year, 22 at a named site and 8 statewide, 6,329 positions on the notices we hold, counted once per notice; not additive, conditional ahead of asset sales.
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Raleigh store closures — FAQ
- How many store closures happened in Raleigh this month?
- Four Lights Analytics confirmed 52 business closures in Raleigh through October 2026 — from chains like Mac's Speed Shop and Walgreens to 29 other businesses, with Retail leading the sector mix. Data updated weekly. Source: Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing locations in Raleigh?
- Recent confirmed chain closures in Raleigh include Mac's Speed Shop, Walgreens, and Starbucks. Beyond the chains, 29 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 Raleigh?
- Raleigh's most-affected sector is Retail, with 28 tracked closure events. Next are Restaurant & Food Service (15) and Office & Services (5). Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I find out which businesses are closing near me in Raleigh?
- This page lists Raleigh'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 Raleigh?
- Store Closure Watch by Four Lights Analytics delivers weekly verified, facility-level business closure data for Raleigh and 50+ U.S. markets. Data includes confirmed closures with source attribution and confidence flags. Subscribe at storeclosurewatch.com.
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