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Walgreens and 5 Other Major Stores That Are Closing in September

These familiar retailers are leaving specific locations as fall begins.

By Amanda Machado , Edited by Calista Headrick

Updated Sept. 7, 2026

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September is bringing another wave of retail closures across the United States, with several familiar chains preparing to shut individual stores or groups of locations. The reasons vary from bankruptcy and restructuring to underperformance and efforts to concentrate resources in stronger markets.

For shoppers, these closures are more than a business headline. A nearby pharmacy, supermarket, department store, or specialty retailer may have been part of a regular routine for years. Here are six major retailers with U.S. locations scheduled to close during September to keep track of them if you are trying to save on groceries.

Editor's note: Closure dates and store information are based on company statements, bankruptcy filings, WARN notices, and recent local reporting. Individual closing dates and liquidation schedules are subject to change.

1. Nordstrom Last Chance

Nordstrom Last Chance at Yorktown Center in Lombard is scheduled to close on September 1. The store's closure affects 101 employees, according to a WARN notice. Nordstrom has indicated that the area would continue to be served through other locations and its online business. The company has also continued changing its store locations as it adjusts to current shopping patterns.

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2. Walgreens

A Walgreens at 406 E. Madison Ave. in Dumont, New Jersey, is scheduled to close September 3. The location is part of Walgreens' continuing effort to reduce its physical locations and concentrate resources on stores that better fit its current strategy. Customers with prescriptions should confirm their receiving pharmacy before the final day.

3. Lucky Supermarket

Lucky Supermarket is closing its store at 1750 Fulton St. in San Francisco on September 11. The Save Mart Companies, which owns Lucky, said the location had continued to underperform despite efforts to improve the store. The closure affects 48 employees, and eligible workers have been offered opportunities to transfer to other locations.

4. JCPenney

JCPenney's store at Ross Park Mall in Ross Township, Pennsylvania, is scheduled to close September 20. The retailer's closure comes after it was unable to continue under the site's existing lease terms and did not identify another suitable Pittsburgh-area location. Other JCPenney stores are still in the region, so the closure is not the JCPenney brand completely removing itself from the market.

5. West Marine

West Marine is closing 59 stores across 23 states as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring, with liquidation activity at affected stores expected to continue into late September. The company cited an oversized store footprint, long-term lease obligations, reduced discretionary spending, and other financial pressures. The closures are especially significant in Florida, Michigan, California, and Washington.

6. Neiman Marcus

Neiman Marcus is closing its historic downtown Dallas store at 1618 Main Street by September 30. The location's retail history stretches back more than a century, making the closure one of the most notable on this month's list. Saks Global is concentrating its Dallas operation around the stronger-performing NorthPark Center location as part of its overall company restructuring.

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Retail closures are still rising

These stores form only a small portion of the overall retail picture. Store Closure Watch was tracking 89 scheduled U.S. retail closures for September 2026 as of August 22, although that figure includes many individual locations and smaller chains rather than six major national retailers.

Coresight Research has also separately projected as many as 8,228 U.S. retail closures for all of 2026. These are both great resources for keeping an eye out for closing retail locations near you.

Why so many stores are closing

The September closures show how several different pressures are currently facing brick-and-mortar retail. Some locations are underperforming, while others are caught up in corporate restructuring, or even bankruptcy proceedings.

West Marine's court filings point to lease obligations, a large physical footprint, and weaker post-pandemic demand, while Lucky Supermarket specifically cited store performance as the reason for its location closure. The common thread is that retailers are becoming more selective about where they keep physical stores.

Bottom line

Grocery, pharmacy, and specialty retailers are affected this September with closures, while bankruptcy-related reductions such as West Marine's 59-store shutdown show how quickly a company's physical locations may change.

For shoppers, the most useful response is checking before making a special trip. This is especially important for prescriptions and groceries, where finding a convenient replacement location to go out to eat more or shop at may take more planning than replacing a clothing or home-goods store.

A closing announcement also does not necessarily mean the retailer itself is disappearing, because many of these companies are shifting customers toward other locations, stronger markets, or online shopping.

FAQs

What happens to prescriptions when a Walgreens store closes?

Prescriptions are generally transferred to another pharmacy when a Walgreens location closes. Customers should check their pharmacy information before the closing date to confirm where their prescriptions will be available and whether they need to take any additional steps.

How can I find out if a store near me is closing?

Check the retailer's website and local news reports for closure announcements. State WARN notices and bankruptcy filings can also provide information about some upcoming closures, although closing dates may change.

Why are so many retail stores closing in 2026?

There isn't one reason behind the increase in closures. Retailers are dealing with factors that can include underperforming stores, expensive leases, bankruptcy restructuring, changing consumer spending habits, and efforts to operate a smaller, more profitable store network.

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