Status
operating
recently opened
recently closed
vacant
Clothing Stores
2026-04
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Today
Fashion·All NYC·Since 2020
Clothing Stores
Active
4,038
Openings
2,842
since 2020
Closings
3,419
since 2020
Net change
-577
% new since 2020
31%
Total
9,208
Clothing Stores are contracting — closings have outpaced openings 137 times in the last 8 quarters.
The category counts 9,208 active locations across NYC, with 2,842 openings and 3,419 closures since 2020 (-577 net). Recent quarters have tilted negative — -137 net across the last 8 quarters, a slowdown from the post-pandemic rebound. SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square remains the densest submarket (×6.1), followed by Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill (×3.9).
Openings vs. Closings
Median lifespan
3.7 yrs
% failed in first 12 months
18%
Time-to-retenant
0 mo
Openings (green) stack above the baseline; closures (red) below. Black line traces the net each quarter.
Lifecycle
Most distinctive predecessors
- 1Clothing Stores×6.639.8%
- 2Furniture & Home Goods×1.95.2%
- 3Business, Commercial & Professional Services×0.74.9%
Most distinctive successors
- 1Clothing Stores×13.064%
- 2Restaurants×0.510.6%
- 3Groceries & Conveniences×0.99.7%
Brands
84% independent · 16% chain
| Brand | Locations | Net chg | % of cat. | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Shops | 67 | -11 | 0.7% | |
| The Children's Place | 34 | -3 | 0.4% | |
| Portabella | 34 | -2 | 0.4% | |
| Gap | 30 | -1 | 0.3% | |
| Salvation Army | 25 | -1 | 0.3% | |
| V.I.M | 24 | -1 | 0.3% | |
| Modell's Sporting Goods | 22 | -3 | 0.2% | |
| Lululemon Athletica | 21 | -2 | 0.2% | |
| Danice Stores | 21 | -8 | 0.2% | |
| Variazioni | 19 | +0 | 0.2% |
Fastest-growing: Burlington Coat Factory (+4), H&M (+2), Abercrombie & Fitch (+2)
Biggest closures: Rainbow Shops (-11), Danice Stores (-8), Express (-6)
Showing 9,208 storefronts in clothing stores · citywide · since 2020 — 4,038 active, 5,170 closed
| Country Club Of New York | 1177A Broadway | Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square | Operating | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Clothing Store | Alternative Healthcare, 2025–2026 | — |
| Thrift Store | 609 E 180th St | Tremont | Operating | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Thrift Store | Office Supply Stores, 2024–2025 | — |
| Clothing Store | 1055 Brighton Beach Avenue | Brighton Beach | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Clothing Store | Commercial Supply Stores, 2023–2026 | — |
| Fleur du Mal | 372 Broome St | SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Lingerie Store | Clothing Stores, 2024–2025 | — |
| Last 2 Weak | 6822 3rd Avenue | Bay Ridge | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Clothing Store | Office Supply Stores, 2023–2026 | — |
| Niang Family Fashion | 1892 Fulton St | Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2018–2025 | — |
| Alesayi Fashion | 6711 5th Avenue | Bay Ridge | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Clothing Store | Gifts & Collectibles, 2024–2026 | — |
| Bond Eye | 375 Bleecker Street | West Village | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Sportswear Store | Clothing Stores, 2025–2026 | — |
| Jacob Cohen | 790 Madison Ave | Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2015–2025 | — |
| Coat Outlet | 1305 47th St | Borough Park | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Coat Store | Clothing Stores, 2017–2026 | — |
| Adidas Originals | 135 Spring St | SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Clothing Store | Bags, Leather & Accessories, 2023–2023 | — |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | 520 Broadway | SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2019–2026 | — |
| Peace By Piece Thrift Store | 305B New Dorp Lane | New Dorp-Midland Beach | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Thrift Store | Hardware & Home Improvements, 2018–2025 | — |
| Signature | 90-03 Merrick Blvd | Jamaica | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Clothing Store | — | — |
| Fleur Du Mal | 901 Madison Ave | Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Lingerie Store | Shoe Stores, 2017–2025 | — |
| Altaaj | 1836 East Tremont Avenue | Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Clothing Store | Furniture & Home Goods, 2023–2026 | — |
| Shirts & More | 163 Division Ave | Williamsburg | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Men's Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2018–2025 | — |
| Everyday Modesty | 1500 Louis Niñé Boulevard | Crotona Park East | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Clothing Store | Barber Shops & Hair Salons, 2018–2025 | — |
| BST Showroom | 123-02 Metropolitan Avenue | Kew Gardens | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Clothing Store | Restaurants, 2018–2024 | — |
| Vivant | 2612 E Tremont Ave | Westchester Square | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Clothing Store | Business, Commercial & Professional Services, 2017–2023 | — |
| Klok By Lisa | 2651 Jerome Avenue | University Heights (North)-Fordham | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2024–2024 | — |
| Alexander | 71 Greene Street | SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2024–2025 | — |
| Richies | 122 Delancey St | Lower East Side | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2015–2025 | — |
| Natan Borlam | 157 Havemeyer Street | Williamsburg | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2016–2024 | — |
| LAL Vintage | 71 West St | Greenpoint | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Thrift Store | Hat Shops, 2023–2026 | — |
| Sage | 3813 13th Avenue | Borough Park | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2023–2026 | — |
| Marzanna Atelier | 1402 43rd Street | Borough Park | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Women's Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2023–2026 | — |
| Missoni | 787 Madison Avenue | Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Shoe Stores, 2024–2025 | — |
| Khaite | 828 Madison Ave | Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Jewelry Stores, 2015–2019 | — |
| TaRoo | 1334 3rd Avenue | Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Barber Shops & Hair Salons, 2017–2024 | — |
| Falconeri | 764 Madison Avenue | Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2023–2025 | — |
| Love All | 1031 Lexington Ave | Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Cards & Stationery, 2023–2026 | — |
| Mothership | 219 Madison Street | Chinatown-Two Bridges | Operating | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Thrift Store | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2025–2026 | — |
| Beauty Young | 136-86 Roosevelt Ave | Flushing-Willets Point | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Furniture & Home Goods, 2023–2026 | — |
| Clothing Store | 118-07 Liberty Avenue | South Ozone Park | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2017–2018 | — |
| A. Cheng | 460 Bergen Street | Park Slope | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Women's Clothing Store | Bars, 2023–2025 | — |
| Frame | 51 Mercer Street | SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Beauty Product Stores, 2025–2026 | — |
| Zemeta | 98 Orchard Street | Lower East Side | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Jewelry Stores, 2025–2026 | — |
| Pernia Popup Shop | 601 Madison Avenue | Midtown-Times Square | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Furniture & Home Goods, 2023–2025 | — |
| Firefly Fashion | 770 45th St | Sunset Park (Central) | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Barber Shops & Hair Salons, 2017–2023 | — |
| The Re:Shop | 122 W 26th St | Chelsea-Hudson Yards | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2024–2025 | — |
| Dôen | 1013 Madison Avenue | Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2016–2026 | — |
| Favorite Daughter | 1133 Madison Ave | Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2023–2026 | — |
| Thrift Fellas Vintage | 797 Rogers Ave | East Flatbush-Erasmus | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Thrift Store | Clothing Stores, 2025–2026 | — |
| The Sample | 129 Lafayette Street | SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Banks & ATMs, 2015–2019 | — |
| Awet | 39 Market Street | Chinatown-Two Bridges | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Groceries & Conveniences, 2016–2026 | — |
| Riflessi | 444 Madison Avenue. Suite 436 | Midtown-Times Square | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Men's Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2016–2020 | — |
| Smurk | 58 Allen Street | Chinatown-Two Bridges | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2025–2026 | — |
| Brut | 68 Hester Street | Chinatown-Two Bridges | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Business, Commercial & Professional Services, 2018–2024 | — |
| Flow 37 | 39-15 104th Street | North Corona | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Furniture & Home Goods, 2025–2026 | — |
| Robert USA | 3921 103rd St | North Corona | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Restaurants, 2023–2025 | — |
| Bradoria | 5003 8th Avenue | Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West) | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Lingerie Store | Clothing Stores, 2016–2026 | — |
| The Millari Style | 5707 New Utrecht Ave | Borough Park | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2017–2026 | — |
| Tati Shop | 649 Manhattan Avenue | Greenpoint | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Thrift Store | Furniture & Home Goods, 2015–2026 | — |
| Sol Invictus | 157 A Huron Street | Greenpoint | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Thrift Store | Bookstores, 2023–2026 | — |
| Clothing Store | 768 Nostrand Ave | Crown Heights (North) | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Nail Salons, 2015–2025 | — |
| Main Levee | 300 West Broadway | SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square | Operating | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Eyewear Shops, 2025–2025 | — |
| Undercover Waterwear | 1434 Coney Island Avenue | Mapleton-Midwood (West) | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Sportswear Store | Vitamin & Supplement Stores, 2016–2026 | — |
| Veronica Beard | 41 Greene Street | SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Women's Clothing Store | Clothing Stores, 2016–2025 | — |
| Rainbow | 5008 5th Avenue | Sunset Park (West) | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Clothing Store | Pharmacies, 2016–2025 | — |