Massachusetts store closures — August 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 418 verified closure events in Massachusetts in 2026, including 80 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: August 29, 2026
418
tracked events (2026)
80
WARN filings
11
new this week
10+
cities affected
top cities shown below
By event type
- Closure337
- Layoff50
- Bankruptcy21
- Restructuring6
- Other3
- Conversion / Sale1
Top sectors
- Retail184
- Restaurant & Food Service89
- Office & Services56
- Industrial / Manufacturing29
- Logistics / Warehouse13
This page shows a public summary of 418 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
- Walgreens19
- GameStop15
- Stop & Shop12
- Clover Food Lab7
- TD Bank7
- Francesca's6
- Hampshire College6
- Eddie Bauer5
- West Marine5
- UPS4
Top Massachusetts cities
- Boston54
- Worcester12
- Cambridge12
- Franklin9
- Springfield9
- Framingham8
- Burlington6
- Braintree6
- Brookline6
- Acton5
Massachusetts closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Massachusetts?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 418 verified closure events in Massachusetts in 2026, including 80 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-29.
- Which cities in Massachusetts have the most closures?
- The Massachusetts cities with the most tracked closures are Boston, Worcester, and Cambridge. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Massachusetts?
- Chains with the most tracked Massachusetts closures include Walgreens, GameStop, and Stop & Shop. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which retail stores are closing in Massachusetts?
- Retail is the most-affected sector in Massachusetts, with 184 tracked closure events in 2026, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (89) and Office & Services (56). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-29.
- How do I track competitor closures in Massachusetts?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Massachusetts closure weekly — 11 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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