Apple is expected to close three stores in June. Cheng Xin/Getty Images Updated 2026-04-14T15:21:15.316Z More than 2,000 US retail stores and restaurants are set to close by the end of 2026. Major chains, including Wendy's and Macy's, are citing efficiency as the reason behind the closures. Apple is one of the latest companies to announce closures. Retailers and restaurants are gearing up for another wave of store closures . It's shaping up to be the continuation of a retail pullback that Business Insider tracked in 2024 and 2025. Major chains, from department stores like Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue to restaurant chains Pizza Hut and Wendy's, have already announced multiyear closure plans that extend into 2026, as have some niche stores. Some companies, such as Macy's, are closing their physical stores to invest more resources into their online businesses. In 2025, Business Insider tracked around 4,100 closures as of late December.…