The store Mark Andol founded in 2010 to sell only USA-made products is closing its last location and starting a liquidation, TheStreet reported on January 27, 2026. The closure comes about six months after Andol’s death in July 2025.
What is closing
The business, the “Made in America Store,” said its website would shut down on Thursday, January 29, 2026, and that it is selling its building. A mall location had already closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said more than 800 tour buses visited its flagship store over the years.
“This isn’t goodbye — it’s a pause, a pivot, and a promise.”
The company, in its closing notice on Facebook
The company said its name and mission “are not going anywhere,” which leaves room for it to reopen later.
Why it matters for Made in USA
Andol opened the store after his welding business lost a major contract to a competitor in China, forcing him to close two of his four plants. The store became one of the best-known retail showcases for USA-made goods.
TheStreet said its closing reflects the gap between what shoppers say and what they buy. Surveys show broad support for Made in USA, but many buyers will not pay much more for it. The Conference Board found in August 2025 that interest in Made in USA products had softened as price concerns grew.
Related: Mark Andol, founder of a store that sold only USA-made goods, dies at 59.
FAQ
Is Mark Andol’s USA-made goods store closing?
Yes. It is closing its final location, is selling its building and planned to shut its website on January 29, 2026.
Could the store reopen?
The company said the closing is “a pause, a pivot, and a promise” and that its name and mission will continue.
Who founded the store?
Mark Andol, owner of General Welding & Fabricating, founded it in 2010. He died in July 2025.
Source & credit
Originally reported by TheStreet (Daniel Kline), January 27, 2026: Patriotic retail chain closes stores, begins liquidation (also via Yahoo Finance)