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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Jim Manzon

From 7-Eleven to GameStop: Which Brands Won't Make It Through 2026?

Shuttered storefronts are now a common sight as inflation and changing consumer habits reshape American retail. (PHOTO: Tem Rysh/Unsplash)

The brands lining your local shopping centre may look very different by the end of 2026.

US retailers announced more than 8,000 store closures as of early December 2025, marking a 13.2% increase from the previous year, according to Coresight Research data cited by The Daily Upside.

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