Closing Time: 6 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in New Hampshire in 2026

Here are 6 major retail chains closing in New Hampshire this year.

1. Macy’s

As part of its "Bold New Chapter" strategy to close 150 underperforming stores by the end of 20 Macy's has targeted one of its Seacoast anchors for closure.

• The New Hampshire Impact: Macy’s at Fox Run in Newington is officially closing in early 2026. This move follows a broader plan to develop the "Seacoast Landing" project, which will eventually replace the aging mall structure with a mixed-use residential and retail hub. Once this location closes, only Macy's stores will remain in the state (Manchester, Nashua, and Salem).

2. GameStop

The video game retailer is aggressively "optimizing" its footprint as gamers move almost entirely to digital downloads. New Hampshire is seeing a concentrated wave of closures in early 2026.

• The New Hampshire Impact: At least three high-profile locations have been added to the closure list for this year: Concord (Fort Eddy Plaza), Claremont, and West Lebanon. These closures mark a major retreat for the brand in the western part of the state.

3. Big Lots

Following a 2024 bankruptcy filing and a subsequent takeover by Variety Wholesalers, Big Lots is concluding its massive national liquidation. The discount retailer is offloading leases in waves, and several New Hampshire locations are reaching the end of the line.

• The New Hampshire Impact: Leases for locations in Belmont (Daniel Webster Highway), Derry, Goffstown, and Nashua are scheduled for auction, termination, and early 2026. This follows the closure of the Claremont store late last year, leaving very few of the chain's original footprint intact.

4. Walgreens

Walgreens is in the final phase of its multi-year plan to shutter 1,200 stores. The company is prioritizing the closure of locations where leases are expiring or where multiple stores are located within a small radius.

• The New Hampshire Impact: While specific addresses are often announced only weeks before they go dark, the chain has targeted "underproductive" pharmacies in the Manchester and Nashua metro areas for consolidation in 2026. This follows a trend of shifting pharmacy services toward larger "hub" locations.

5. Pizza Hut

While typically considered a restaurant, Pizza Hut's retail "dine-in" footprint is undergoing a massive national reduction. Parent company Yum! Brands is shuttering 250 underperforming locations in 2026 to focus on delivery-only models.

• The New Hampshire Impact: The state has few "Classic" red-roof buffets and dine-in restaurants, which are at high risk. As the company reviews its strategic options, several of the older New Hampshire locations are expected to be replaced by smaller, carry-out-only storefronts by the end of the year.

6. Family Dollar

Dollar Tree Inc. is continuing its plan to shut down 1,000 Family Dollar stores as their leases come due. These closures often affect rural communities, where the stores serve as a primary source of groceries and household goods.

• The New Hampshire Impact: The Seabrook (Lafayette Rd) location was marked as closed in January 2026, and additional reviews are underway for locations in the Monadnock and North Country regions, where store performance has lagged behind that of the more profitable of these big-box anchors, which is accelerating the "de-malling" of New Hampshire. In Newington, the Mall at Fox Run is already transitioning into a new life as "Seacoast Landing," while in West Lebanon, developers are looking to replace vacant retail corridors with mixed-use housing to address the State inventory shortage.