Retail closures — October 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 7,115 verified Retail closure events across the U.S. (3,427 in 2026, 869 earlier, 2,776 undated), including 840 with a WARN notice. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: October 24, 2026
7,115
tracked events (all years)
840
records with a WARN notice
110
new this week
10+
chains tracked
top chains shown below
Retail closures by month, 2026
Months reflect each event's closure or announcement date. Months beyond the latest data update are scheduled closures already announced.
January 2026
830
February 2026
210
March 2026
215
April 2026
338
May 2026
347
June 2026
282
July 2026
319
August 2026
306
September 2026
211
October 2026
176
November 2026
50scheduled
December 2026
143scheduled
Plus 2,776 tracked events without a stated closure or announcement date, included in the sector total but not charted by month.
Top Retail chains by closures
Retail closures — FAQ
- How many retail closures have there been in 2026?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 7,115 verified Retail closure events across the U.S., including 840 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which retail chains are closing the most locations?
- Chains with the most tracked closures in Retail are GameStop, Walgreens, and Rite Aid. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which states have the most retail closures?
- The states with the most tracked Retail closures are CA, NY, and TX. Address-level data is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- How do I find out which retail stores are closing in my area?
- Store Closure Watch tracks Retail closures nationwide and updates weekly — 110 new events were added in the most recent week, concentrated in CA, NY, and TX. Public state and city pages show the chain and sector mix for free; the subscriber file adds the street address, city, event date, and WARN status for every event, so operators can filter retail stores down to their own trade area. Source: Four Lights Analytics, updated 2026-10-24.
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