Multiple NY Retailers Planning 2026 Closures: See List

LONG ISLAND, NY — Several national retail chains doing business in New York have already announced plans to shutter stores in 2026 to adapt to a consumer shift to e-commerce and a broader industry trend toward downsizing physical footprints to focus on digital growth and efficiency.

Overall, nearly 300 U.S. chains have already announced store closures in 2026, according to research by Business Insider.

Here’s a look at stores in New York that could close.

Carter’s, one of the biggest baby and children’s apparel retailers in North America, said in October it would shutter 150 stores over the next three years, with 100 closures by the end of October. It’s unclear if Carter’s 49 stores in New York are affected. There are 11 stores on Long Island.

Dick’s Sporting Goods, which acquired Foot Locker in 2025, said in a November earnings call that it would “clean out the garage” by shuttering underperforming stores. Dick’s did not say which of its stores — which also include Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and Japanese sneaker brand atmos — did not disclose specific stores targeted for closure. In New York, Foot Locker has 66 stores.

Macy’s, which has 30 stores in New York, announced plans in January 2025 to close 150 stores through the end of 2026 to focus on its best-performing locations and improve the digital experience. At least 66 stores closed in 2025, including three on Long Island. These three were throughout Nassau and Suffolk County– Massapequa, New Hyde Park, and Melville/Huntington Station.

REI told Business Insider that it will shutter three stores, beginning in the first quarter of 2026 with the closure of a store in New Jersey. In late 2026, stores in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood and Boston are expected to close. New York has seven REI stores, with two on Long Island, that are not affected by the outdoor outfitter’s plans.

Red Robin said in March it would close 70 underperforming restaurants in 2025, but said in November that improvements allowed it to cut the list of pending closures to 50. The closures are expected to take place by 2030. In New York, the fast casual gourmet burger restaurant has 14 locations, but none on Long Island or in Manhattan. It’s unclear if any of them will be closed.

Saks Off 5th, a luxury outlet retailer with discounted designer brands, plans to close stores in nine locations. In New York, Saks Off 5th has eight stores, with three on Long Island– Deer Park, Riverhead, and Garden City.

Walgreens is continuing a three-year plan that began in October 2024 to close underperforming stores whose leases are expiring. The chain did not release a list of stores to be closed. Walgreens has more than 400 stores in New York.

Wendy’s, which operates 229 fast-food restaurants in New York, plans to close between 150 and 300 locations by the end of 2026. In some cases, the company will work with franchisees to improve the financial success of the restaurant, but others will be shuttered.

Yankee Candle parent company Newell Brands said in December that it would close 20 stores, starting in January 2026. The company also said it was laying off about 900 employees. Yankee Candle has 16 stores in New York, with two on Long Island– Hicksville and Deer Park.