Below is a list of notable defunct retailers of the United States.

Automotive Al's Auto Supply Chain that operated in Washington, California, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, and Alaska; purchased by CSK Auto. Founded by Abe "Al" Wexler in Everett, Washington in the late 1950s; sold 15 store chain to Paccar in 1987; Paccar sold chain (along with Grand Auto) in 1999 to CSK Auto which eventually rebranded stores as Schucks. Auto Palace A New England-based chain that had 112 stores in six states before it was acquired and rebranded by AutoZone in 1998 Auto Works Began in Michigan in 1976 by Perry Drug Stores and which grew mostly through acquisitions prior to being sold to Northern Automotive in 1988. In turn, Northern became CSK and CSK sold Auto Works to Hahn Automotive in 1993 before Hahn finally closed Auto Works in 1997. At its height, there were 252 stores in eight states. Chief Auto Parts acquired and rebranded by AutoZone in 1998 CSK Auto (CSK = Checker, Schucks, Kragen) based in Phoenix, Arizona with stores nationwide; bought by O'Reilly Auto Parts in 2008 Parts America Sears created the Parts America store concept in 1995 and tried to convert full service Western Auto stores into the parts-only Parts America brand until it sold the stores to Advance Auto Parts in 1998. Upon merger, Parts America stores were rebranded Advance Auto Parts and the website partsamerica.com became a web only store for Advance Auto Parts. With financial backing from Sears, Advance Auto Parts decided to make the partsamerica.com into a portal for web purchasing of auto parts as part of a joint venture with CSK Auto. The website appeared to have been deactivated by 2009. Super Shops filed for bankruptcy in 1998 Trak Auto Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and West Coast; founded by Robert Haft (Crown Books) in 1981; purchased and rebranded by Advance Auto Parts in 2002 Western Auto nationwide, once had 1,800 locations, purchased by Sears in 1987 and sold to and rebranded by Advance Auto Parts in 1998

Camping, sports or athletic stores

Davega Stores bankrupt in 1963 Eddie Bauer closed in 2026. Galyan's Trading Post acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods in 2004 Gander Mountain rebranded as Gander Outdoors in 2019 following bankruptcy and reorganization G.I. Joe's Oregon and Washington; rebranded as Joe's in 2007, went bankrupt and closed in 2009; seven locations taken over by Dick's Sporting Goods Golfsmith went bankrupt in 2016 and was acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods; 36-38 locations rebranded as Golf Galaxy Herman's World of Sporting Goods went bankrupt in 1993 and closed in 1996 Just for Feet bankrupt in 1999, acquired by Footstar, final stores closed in 2004 MC Sports filed for bankruptcy and closed in 2017 Modell's Sporting Goods first store opened in 1889. On March 11, 2020, the company filed for bankruptcy and announced it would close all 115 stores. At the time of the announcement, Modell's was the world's oldest sporting goods chain Moosejaw was acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods in 2023 and rebranded under Dick's "Public Lands" brand; most of the physical stores were closed. Olympia Sports the company was founded in 1975, and on July 22, 2022, the company filed for bankruptcy and announced it would close all 35 stores by September 30 Oshman's Sporting Goods founded in Houston in 1933; acquired by Gart Sports in 2001; most stores rebranded as Sports Authority Sportmart Merged with Gart Sports in 1998 and then merged with Sports Authority in 2003; All stores were branded into Sports Authority by 2006. Sports Authority bankrupt in 2016 and liquidated. Brand was acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods Sports Unlimited First store in 1983. In 2008, it closed all stores and moved online. Sport Chalet went bankrupt and closed in 2016 Sportswest owned by Pay 'n Save and spun off in 1984; acquired by Big 5 Sporting Goods in 1988 Sunny's Surplus went bankrupt in 2000 but emerged in 2001; filed for bankruptcy again in 2007 and closed most locations; three reopened in late 2007 but shut down again in 2008

Catalog showrooms Best Productsfiled for bankruptcy for the second time in September 1996 and closed all of its stores by the following February Brendle's became bankrupt and liquidated in 1996 Consumers Distributing sought bankruptcy protection in 1996 Ellman's acquired by Service Merchandise in 1985 H. J. Wilson Co. Southern states, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; acquired by Service Merchandise in 1986 K's Merchandise Mart – liquidated in 2006 Luria's – originally L. Luria & Son, was a chain of catalog showroom stores in Florida, from 1961 to 1997. Service Merchandise closed all its retail stores by early 2002; the name was resurrected in 2004 for an online retail operation Witmark operated in southwestern Michigan; founded 1969, liquidated 1997

Clothing, shoe and specialty stores Abby Z. plus size design label founded by Abby Zeichner in 2004. The Abby Z flagship store opened in SoHo, New York at 57 Greene Street in 2008 and closed in 2009 when its parent company filed for bankruptcy. Alfred Angelo closed all stores in 2017 without warning customers American Apparel closed all stores in 2017 after acquisition by Gildan Activewear but still exists online Anchor Blue – youth-oriented mall chain, founded in 1972 as Miller's Outpost. The brand had 150 stores at its peak, predominantly on the West Coast. Anchor Blue declared bankruptcy in 2009 and shuttered more than 50 stores, and gradually shrank to include stores solely in California. It went bankrupt once more in 2011, with the remaining stores closed before Easter of that year. Anderson-Little – men's specialty retailer originally associated with a large Massachusetts-based men's clothing manufacturer; also known as Anderson Little-Richman Brothers; owned for many years by F. W. Woolworth Company. Ceased operations in 1998, revived as a small online retailer in 2008. Arden B. closed by Wet Seal in 2014 Avenue (store) closed in 2019 Bob's Stores – Suffered bankruptcy in 2024, closed all stores in July. BuyBuy Baby Casual Corner liquidated in 2005 Chess King – sold to Merry-Go-Round in 1993; liquidated along with that chain in 1995 Christopher & Banks – bankrupted in 2021 from financial loss, because of the COVID-19 pandemic Club Libby Lu closed by Saks County Seat – founded in 1973, the denim-focused mall retailer expanded in the 1980s to nearly 500 stores. It filed for bankruptcy in 1996 and shuttered stores, and another bankruptcy in 1999 put the company out of business. Cygnet Shops women's fashion store that closed in 1975 DEB closed its stores in 2015, and returned later that year as an online-only retailer selling plus-size clothing Delia's – founded in 1993 as a juniors' clothing catalog, Delia's (stylized as dELiA*s) expanded to more than 100 physical locations before cheaper competitors sent it to bankruptcy in 2014. It was reopened in 2015 as an online retailer, but this was unsuccessful and has been licensed by online fashion company Dolls Kill since 2018. Disney Store – owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company. Closed the majority of its retail stores in 2021 mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with merchandise moved online and to department stores such as Target and JCPenney. Dressbarn closed all stores in 2019 but still operates online Edison Brothers Stores – operator of numerous shoe and clothing chains, including Bakers Shoes, Wild Pair, J. Riggings, Oaktree, Foxmoor and Fashion Conspiracy. Company was liquidated in 1999, though some chains it operated, including Bakers, have survived. Fashion Bug – plus-size women's clothing retailer that once spanned more than 1000 stores. Parent company Charming Shoppes, which owned other plus-size retailers including Lane Bryant, shuttered the brand in early 2013. Footstar Forever 21 – Still exists outside of USA, plans to reopen stores. Foxmoor Casuals Closed in Edison Brothers Stores liquidation. Florsheim – mall shoe store; still sells online Francesca's Closed in March 2026. Gadzooks – Founded in 1983 as a T-shirt store, Gadzooks grew to a 250-store mall fashion retailer before making an ill-advised decision to discontinue menswear. The company was purchased by competitor Forever 21 out of bankruptcy in 2005, with its stores either closed or converted to F21 formats. Gantos – a women's specialty clothing retailer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In late 1993, the company announced bankruptcy reorganization, closing 50 stores between 1993 and 1994, and the chain announced the liquidation of its remaining 114 stores by the end of the decade, ceasing operations in 2000. Goody's (store) – defunct 2009, revived 2010, defunct again in 2020 Gordmans – would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and would get bought by Stage Stores which filed for bankruptcy in May 2020 and all Gordmans stores would be closed. Gottschalks – Founded in 1904, this middle-market regional department store was once the largest independently owned, publicly traded department store in the United States. Bankruptcy claimed the brand in 2009. Hahn's Shoes (1876–1995) Washington, D.C. region Harold's founded in 1948 in Norman, Oklahoma, and liquidated through bankruptcy in 2008 Hess Shoe Store (1872–1999) Baltimore, Maryland region. J. Brannam a unit of the F. W. Woolworth Company established in 1979 that operated primarily in the southern U.S.; closed in 1985 Jay Jacobs Seattle-based clothier; founded in 1941 and closed in 1999 Justice (store) closed all retail stores in 2020 but still is a clothing brand at Walmart Kids "R" Us – a division of Toys "R" Us, created in 1983 to sell children's and preteen clothing; folded in 2003 Kinney Shoes manufacturer and retailer established in 1894 and purchased by F.W. Woolworth in 1963 Kleinhans a men's clothier in Buffalo, New York that operated from 1893 until 1992 Klopfenstein's a men's clothier in the Seattle-Tacoma area founded in 1918 and in operation until 1992 Limited Too retail stores closed in 2008 The Limited filed for bankruptcy and liquidated in 2017. Its products became available again online after the brand was acquired by Sycamore Properties. Margo's LaMode Dallas-based women's clothing store that closed in 1996 after corporate parent underwent bankruptcy reorganization Martin + Osa – Established in 2006 as the more mature counterpart to American Eagle Outfitters, the chain grew to 28 stores before millions in losses forced its parent company to discontinue it. The brand's stores and e-commerce site disappeared in 2010. Merry-Go-Round – Merry-Go-Round had more than 500 locations during its heyday in the 1980s. It went bankrupt in 1995. Miller's Outpost see "Anchor Blue" above Papyrus (company)The company closed all of its stores in 2020 due to its parent company filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but Papyrus still remains a brand on some greeting cards. Payless (footwear retailer) – Filed for bankruptcy twice and closed all stores in Canada and the US in 2019. Raleigh's also known as Raleigh Haberdasher; a men's and women's clothing store in Washington, D.C., 1911–1992 Robert Hall clothing store that existed from 1938 to 1977. At its peak, the store had locations in both New York City and Los Angeles. In addition, the firm invented the big box concept where all non-clothing lines were leased by other retailers. Rogers Peet New York City based men's clothing retailer established in late 1874. Among the chain's innovations: Rogers Peet showed actual merchandise in their advertising, advertised fabric types on merchandise, and put price tags on merchandise. The chain went belly-up in 1981. Roos/Atkins – a San Francisco menswear retailer formed in 1957 and expanded throughout the Bay Area in the 60s. The brand went into decline in the 1980s and ceased operations by 1995.