Is Bath & Body Works closing stores?
Not on balance. Bath & Body Works’ US store locator lists about 1,820 stores as of Oct 17, 2026. That is 29 more than in October 2025 (▲ 1.6%).
Company-operated stores in the US and Canada, Jan. 31, 2026 vs Feb. 1, 2025 (+1.7%). (SEC Form 10-K)
Changes marked “estimate” aren’t anchored to a company count yet, so we don’t use them in headlines (why).
Which states are losing the most Bath & Body Works stores?
| State | Jul 2025 | Oct 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 71 | 66 | −5 |
| OH | 83 | 79 | −4 |
| MI | 64 | 60 | −4 |
| VA | 46 | 44 | −2 |
| IN | 38 | 36 | −2 |
| MN | 27 | 25 | −2 |
| LA | 25 | 23 | −2 |
| KS | 22 | 20 | −2 |
| NY | 75 | 74 | −1 |
| IL | 68 | 67 | −1 |
Distinct stores on the store locator in each state, about a year apart.
Which Bath & Body Works stores are no longer on the store locator?
Since October 2026
1 store no longer on the store locator and 6 new, comparing the locator on Sep 19, 2026 with its runs of Oct 10, 2026 and Oct 17, 2026.
- REYNOLDSBURG, OH
A store counts only if it is missing from two runs in a row, and nothing of the chain is within 50 m. Missing from the locator isn’t proof a store has shut for good; we only say “closed” when two sources say so.
Timeline
- Bath & Body Works reports 1,814: company-operated US stores. SEC Form 10-K
- Our store-locator count: about 1,820 US stores. The Store Count
How many Bath & Body Works stores are there in the US?
About 1,820, according to Bath & Body Works’ own store locator on Oct 17, 2026, after removing duplicates and anything outside the US. Bath & Body Works itself reported 1,814 on Jan 31, 2026 (SEC Form 10-K).
Is Bath & Body Works closing stores in 2026?
Stable, as of Jan 31, 2026: Company-operated stores in the US and Canada, Jan. 31, 2026 vs Feb. 1, 2025 (+1.7%). (SEC Form 10-K) On the store locator, the count has changed by +14 since early January.