Stores Closing in 2025: Select Macy’s, Kohl’s, & Joann Fabric Locations!

Macy’s, Kohl’s, and Joann Fabric have announced they are closing some of their stores in 2025. Macy’s will close 66 stores, with liquidation sales set to start in January. These sales will run for approximately 8–12 weeks. Kohl’s will be closing 27 underperforming stores by April 2025, in hope to avoid bankruptcy like JCPenney and Sears; while Joann Fabric is closing eight locations this year. Check out all Macy’s locations that are expected to close here, and see the Kohl’s locations below:

• Alabama
  • Spanish Fort, 21000 Town Center Ave.
• Arkansas
  • Little Rock West, 13909 Chenal Parkway
• California
  • Balboa – San Diego, 5505 Balboa Ave.
  • Encinitas, 134 N El Camino Real
  • Fremont, 43782 Christy St.
  • Mountain View, 350 Showers Drive
  • Napa, 1116 1st St.
  • Pleasanton, 4525 Rosewood Dr.
  • Point West – Sacramento, 1896 Arden Way
  • San Luis Obispo, 205 Madonna Road
  • San Rafael, 5010 Northgate Drive
  • Westchester – 8739 S Sepulveda Blvd.
• Colorado
  • Arapahoe Crossing – Aurora,6584 S Parker Road
• Georgia
  • Duluth, 2050 W Liddell Road
• Idaho
  • Boise, 400 N Milwaukee St.
• Illinois
  • Plainfield, 11860 S Route 59
  • Spring Hill – West Dundee,3000 Spring Hill Ring Road
• Massachusetts
  • Stoughton, 501 Technology Center Drive
• New Jersey
  • East Windsor, 72 Princeton Hightstown Road
• Ohio
  • Blue Ash, 4150 Hunt Road
  • Forest Park – Cincinnati,100 Cincinnati Mills Drive
• Pennsylvania
  • Pottstown, 351 W Schuylkill Road
• Texas
  • North Dallas, 18224 Preston Road
• Utah
  • Riverton, 13319 S 3600 W
• Virginia
  • Herndon, 2100 Centreville Road
  • Williamsburg, 100 Gristmill Plaza

More Stores Closing in 2025

Joann Fabrics and Crafts Files for Bankruptcy

Joann Fabrics and Crafts has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Recently, Joann posted results showing it was more than $1 billion in debt, but as of right now its stores and website will remain open and continue operating as usual. See the locations expected to close:

• Iowa
  • Burlington, 3200 Agency Street, Ste 110
• Maryland
  • Owings Mills, 10377 Reisterstown Rd.
  • Cockeysville, 9978 York Rd.
• Massachusetts
  • Holyoke, 2267 Northampton St.
• New York
  • Ithaca, 2309 N Triphammer Rd. Unit 1
• North Carolina
  • Hickory, 2102 US Hwy. 70 SE.
• Pennsylvania
  • Williamsport, 1746 E 3rd St.
  • Hermitage, 2481 E State St.

Big Lots Update: Stores Saved, Employees Retain Jobs!

Big Lots fans, there’s a twist! While the company announced going-out-of-business sales earlier, there’s now good news. Big Lots has agreed to transfer many assets to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, LLC. As a result, 200-400 stores could remain open, with employees keeping their jobs!

Gordon Brothers, known for brands like Roses Express and Maxway, operates primarily in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Though specific store locations haven’t been confirmed, it’s likely these areas will see stores stay open.

This agreement is still pending approval from the Bankruptcy Court, but it’s a hopeful development. High inflation and interest rates had pushed Big Lots into Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September. Stay tuned for updates as more details emerge!

Walgreens Closing 1,200 Stores

Walgreens announced plans to shut down a significant number of 1,200 locations in the US, but has not announced which one will be closed! The decision of store closings is driven by rising costs, reimbursement challenges, and competition from online retailers. 

Rue21 to Close 540 Store Locations

The teen apparel retailer Rue21 has announced they will close all of their remaining 540 locations. After filing bankruptcy for the third time,  you can expect all stores to start closing sales soon. It’s not available online shopping, but you can stil access the list of rue21 locations.

Express To Close 95 of 500 Stores

Fashion retailer Express has filed for bankruptcy and is set to close 95 of its over 500 stores. This decision marks the beginning of closing sales at nearly 100 locations. Their stores that are marked for closure were specified in a bankruptcy filing and are distributed across 30 states, with 16 locations in California, 11 in New York, and 7 in New Jersey.

Family Dollar to Close 1000 Stores

Dollar Tree announced that it would close nearly 1000 branded stores. They will shut down 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of 2024, and 370 other stores over the next years, the same as 30 Dollar Tree stores at that period! Recently they were fined $41.6 million due to the presence of rodent activity at the warehouse, which is the main reason for closing hundreds of their stores!

The company also has a net loss of $1.7 billion! Dollar Tree, which acquired Family Dollar nearly a decade ago, has not released a comprehensive list of the locations it is closing but many of the stores are already offering sales of up to 75% off since Monday, March 18th. To take advantage of these deals, you can find the nearest Family Dollar here!

On the other hand, Aldi is opening 800 New Aldi Stores Nationwide!

Giant retailers also kicked off the year with store closures. Store closures are standard practice among traditional retailers who often evaluate the profitability of each location. In this round of closures, however, more retailers are taking the digital experience into consideration as well as the location and appropriate size of their stores. You can find a list of these retailers affected by closures below:

Foot Locker Closing Up to 420 Stores

By 2026, Foot Locker is planning to close up to 420 mall-based stores, and open 300 smaller, freestanding stores!

Journeys Closing Over 100 Stores

Journeys will close over 100 stores this year exceeding their previous closure plans, due to a decline in sales and changing consumer demand. This closer will save the company up to $40 million!

CVS is Closing 900 Stores

From 2022 to 2024, CVS is planning to close 300 stores each year, or a total of 900 stores – 9% of their 10,000 stores across the country.  Stores that are more likely to close are in locations where there are already more than enough CVS stores needed.

Some of those stores will not totally close but will be changed to health clinics or CVS HealthHUBs as CVS is looking forward to offering more than just pharmacy services. These are all done to accommodate changing customer habits, including more online shopping and curbside pickup.

Buy Buy Baby Stores Closing Again

BuyBuyBaby Stores are closing their last ten stores! They are now focusing only on online sales and providing the best customer service that way! This process began on October 18th, with it being the last day for in store pickup. If you have a gift card you are able to redeem it until October 31st online only at buybuybaby.com.

If you have a registry, don’t worry! It will still be available but as mentioned before – purchases are online only.

Those with a registry completion code can use it in-store or online. However, registry completion code discounts cannot be combined with in-store discounts.