Dick’s Sporting Goods and Anytime Fitness to close some U.S. locations in 2026

Dick’s Sporting Goods announced it will close several store locations across the United States in 2026, according to Inc. The retailer has not specified the exact number of closures but provided an updated list of shuttered sites.

Anytime Fitness, a global fitness chain with about 6,000 locations worldwide, is also closing some of its U.S. gyms in 2026, as reported by Inc. The company shared a complete list of the affected locations.

Experts cited by Inc. suggest that such closures often reflect strategic business decisions, though specific reasons for these particular closures were not detailed in the reports.

These developments indicate a trend of selective downsizing among major retail and fitness chains in the U.S. market as they adjust their physical presence.