7-Eleven Is Closing Hundreds of Stores: List of Doomed Retail Locations Grows in 2026 as Chain Seeks to Reduce Costs
Japan’s Seven & i Holdings announced it will close 645 7‑Eleven stores in North America during fiscal 2026, while still opening 205 new locations, resulting in a net loss of 440 stores. The closures represent about 5% of its 12,272‑store footprint and aim to cut costs and improve profitability ahead of a delayed IPO of its North American unit. Some sites will be partially shuttered rather than fully closed. The move underscores pressure on convenience‑store margins and shifting consumer habits.
Hardee’s Is Reopening Dozens of Restaurants: See a List of Closed Locations that Are Back in Business
Hardee’s is quietly reopening dozens of previously closed restaurants in the Southeast after a legal dispute with franchisee ARC Burger forced 77 locations to shut in December 2025. The chain has already converted 15 sites in Georgia, Missouri and South Carolina to...
These Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Ties Are Based on a Legendary Building Demolished a Century Ago
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has teamed with Chicago‑based The Tie Bar to launch a limited‑edition accessories line featuring ties, cufflinks, tie bars and pocket squares. Each piece borrows geometric motifs from Midway Gardens, the short‑lived Chicago pavilion Wright designed in 1914...
‘We Stole Lululemon’s Designs and Made Them Less Terrible for the Environment’
Action Speaks Louder, a climate advocacy group, launched the “Mumumelon” stunt—a fake pop‑up store in London selling exact replicas of Lululemon’s hoodies and yoga pants made with renewable energy. The campaign highlights that Lululemon, which posted $11 billion in sales last...
Steam Cleaners Sold at Walmart and Target Recalled After 161 People Suffered Burn Injuries
Bissell Homecare has recalled roughly 1.7 million Steam Shot OmniReach and Omni Steam Cleaners sold at Walmart, Target and other U.S. retailers after attachment failures caused burn hazards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission logged 206 malfunction reports, including 161 minor...
Apple Is Closing Stores in 3 States, Joins List of Retailers to Shutter Locations in Challenging Environment for Malls
Apple announced it will permanently close three U.S. retail stores—North County in California, Trumbull Mall in Connecticut, and Towson Town Center in Maryland—by June 2026. This is the first time the company is shutting down three locations at once, reflecting...
Meet the Hair Color Startup That’s Giving L’Oréal a Run for Its Money
Madison Reed, founded in 2013, has built a profitable premium at‑home hair‑color business that bridges the gap between costly salon services and low‑quality drugstore kits. The company has raised about $250 million in venture capital and now operates 98 dedicated Hair...
Are Stock Markets and Stores Open on Easter Monday 2026? Hours Today for Banks, NYSE, Walmart, Costco, More
Easter Monday, April 6 2026, is not a federal or state holiday in the United States, so government offices and most public services operate as usual. Federal agencies continue working despite a partial government shutdown, and state‑run institutions such as DMVs remain...
‘Leverage the Local’: The Fashion Trend that Explains Why Everyone Around You Is Channeling Their Inner Tourist
City‑name apparel, once a niche souvenir, has become a mainstream wardrobe staple, ranging from sub‑$10 Walmart tees to $380 designer pieces. Fast‑fashion giants like H&M and Zara mass‑produce generic city shirts, while luxury houses such as Balenciaga add logos to...
Macy’s Store Closures Update: Doomed Locations Will Shutter over a Longer Timeline than Previously Planned
Macy’s announced it will still close 65 of the 150 stores slated for shutdown, but the timeline stretches to 2028 instead of the previously expected earlier dates. The change follows a earnings call where CEO Tony Spring highlighted positive comparable...
Kohl’s Stores Closing Update: CEO Reveals What Happens Next After Dozens of Locations Shuttered Last Year
Kohl’s announced the closure of 27 underperforming stores and its San Bernardino e‑commerce fulfillment center in early 2025, completing the shutdown by April. The closures spanned 15 states and followed a slump in comparable store sales during 2024. In November, Michael...
Quince Copied Its Way to a $10 Billion Empire. Now It’s Looking for a New Story
Quince has built a $10.1 billion empire by reproducing high‑end designs at a fraction of the price, selling a $298 Reformation dress for $69.90. The fast‑growing retailer now generates over $1 billion in annual revenue and employs about 1,000 people across apparel,...
Dollar General Closed Hundreds of Locations After Evaluating Its Store Footprint. But There’s an Upside
Dollar General reported a 5.9% year‑over‑year increase in fourth‑quarter net sales, reaching $10.9 billion, and a 5.2% rise in full‑year 2025 sales to $42.7 billion. Same‑store sales grew 4.3% in Q4 and 3% for the year, but the company forecast slower growth...
Kroger Is Closing Stores: See the Updated List that Shows Shuttered Locations Across the Country
Kroger announced a footprint‑optimization plan in June 2023 to close roughly 60 stores nationwide. To date, 33 locations have shuttered and three more are confirmed for 2024, spanning the Kroger banner and subsidiaries such as Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, and King Soopers....
AMC Is Closing More Theaters: List of Doomed Cinema Locations Will Grow in 2026 as Meme Stock Craze Sputters
AMC Entertainment announced it will continue closing more theaters than it opens, citing a weak financial outlook. Q4 2025 revenue slipped to $1.28 billion, a 1.4% decline, while global attendance fell nearly 10% to 56.3 million. U.S. attendance dropped 7.5% and international attendance...
