MORE THAN 1,400 STORES ARE SET TO CLOSE ACROSS THE US IN 2026. HERE'S THE LIST. Retailers and restaurants are gearing up for another wave of store closures. It's shaping up to be the continuation of a retail pullback that Business Insider tracked in 2024 and 2025. Major chains, from department stores like Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue to restaurant chains Pizza Hut and Wendy's, have already announced multiyear closure plans that extend into 2026, as have some niche stores. Some companies, such as Macy's, are closing their physical stores to invest more resources into their online businesses. In 2025, Business Insider tracked around 4,100 closures as of late December. Retail data and consultant firm Coresight Research predicted earlier in the year that roughly 15,000 retail locations would close in the year. So far for 2026, Business Insider has identified more than 1,400 planned closures. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/more-than-1-400-stores-are-set-to-close-across-the-us-in-2026-here-s-the-list/ss-AA1T0Ot7?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=69baadd9528b4d76a22ead2bb31958fb&ei=132#image=7(FXHedge)