{
  "id": 1701420,
  "title": "Store closures update 2026: See a list of retailers that have shuttered the most locations this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/store-closures-update-2026-see-a-list-of-retailers-that-have",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91589705/stores-closing-2026-7-eleven-walgreens-gamestop-list-locations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the first half of 2026, Coresight Research tracked a total of 3,321 store closures across the United States, marking a significant 44.1% drop from the 5,941 closures recorded during the same period in 2025. Retailers estimated to have the highest number of closures include 7-Eleven, GameStop, Francesca's, Eddie Bauer, and Walgreens. Although store openings this year are estimated at 4,482, which is 23% fewer than the 2025 midyear count of 4,176, the apparel sector recorded the highest number of closures at 1,090, a 9.1% increase from the previous year. Convenience stores also saw a significant increase in closures, with 675 closures, up 35.8% from the previous year. Electronics retailers closed 475 stores. The three sectors—apparel, convenience stores, and electronics—accounted for approximately 67.4% of all tracked closures. Francesca's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, leading to the closure of 457 stores, 55 of which have already occurred. Eddie Bauer reported 217 confirmed store closures, while 7-Eleven is expected to close 601 stores, and GameStop has 470 confirmed closures. However, Walgreens has recently revised its forecast, now expecting to close \"fewer than 100\" stores this year, down from the previously anticipated 350 store closures. The second half of 2026 could see more store closures, driven by factors such as tariff-related costs, cautious consumer spending, and growing financial pressures on small retailers.",
  "summary": "Coresight Research has released its latest report on retail store openings and closings in the United States. The midyear data from the market research firm covers activity through July 3, 2026, and suggests there will be fewer store openings and closures this year than in 2025—though closures are still numbering in the thousands and retailers are being more selective with their expansion…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}