Grunt Style Will Close Eight Retail Stores by Late 2026
The apparel brand will shutter most of its brick-and-mortar footprint and cut 80 staff positions.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Retail
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By Nov. 30, 2026, Grunt Style LLC will close eight of its 13 retail locations across the United States. The closures will result in the layoff of 80 employees, including accounting and creative staff, as the company scales back its physical operations.
Why it matters
The contraction marks a significant reduction in retail presence for the apparel company, following a previous consolidation of its logistics footprint. Operators should note how the firm is shifting its overhead by listing 8,045 square feet of former store space for lease at its San Antonio headquarters.
The company is closing eight of its 13 stores, a move that accounts for 61% of its original retail footprint. The restructuring includes the layoff of 80 workers, following a separate shutdown of a production facility in 2025 that affected 100 employees.
The players
Grunt Style LLC
An apparel company specializing in patriotic-themed clothing that operates on a direct-to-consumer and retail model.
Kevin Corning
The current CEO of Grunt Style who took over leadership of the organization in 2025.
The details
Grunt Style is executing the retail exit by shuttering locations in Arizona, Florida, Missouri, Georgia, and South Carolina, alongside specific cuts at its San Antonio and El Paso stores in Texas. The company has filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice to manage the transition of the 80 affected employees. Additionally, the firm is attempting to offset carrying costs by listing 8,045 square feet of commercial space at its 900 Broadway headquarters for lease.
Timeline
2018: Grunt Style moved its operations to San Antonio.
2020: Glenn Silbert assumed the role of CEO.
2025: Kevin Corning replaced Glenn Silbert as CEO and the company closed a facility in Carol Stream, Illinois.
Nov. 30, 2026: The eight retail stores are expected to be closed.
Market Landscape
This retail reduction follows the 2025 closure of the Carol Stream, Illinois production and fulfillment facility. The current move marks a further departure from the company's previous brick-and-mortar expansion strategy.
Retail operators should monitor how the company repurposes its 8,045 square feet of headquarters space, as this represents a shift in real estate strategy. Businesses should verify their own lease exit clauses if they are considering a similar reduction in physical store count.
The takeaway
The company's reduction of 61% of its store fleet reflects a broader trend of operators trimming overhead costs in the apparel sector. Business owners should conduct a thorough audit of their own store-level performance metrics to identify which locations are supporting overall profitability.
Further reading
For broader trends on store footprints and inventory management, see Retail.
Source note: This article includes information reported by San Antonio Express-News.
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