Over the past few months, several store closures have occurred, especially in the American retail industry. Numerous aspects should be taken into consideration when it comes to this big decision, to close stores. It is no secret that many retailers have been struggling for the past few years and in recent months. Now, two of the country’s most iconic chains are affected by the new waves of closures.
Details about the store closures
Both of these popular chains have been struggling to remain afloat and have already closed several stores. As stated by Macy’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tony Spring, it is never an easy decision to close down stores. He emphasised that the retailer is focused on closing the underproductive stores to ensure they have more time to prioritise necessary resources and investments. Unfortunately, the company did not manage to make certain stores more effective and therefore, the only way forward is for store closures to occur.
Moreover, according to the GlobalData Managing Director, Neil Saunders, JCPenney has been trying to reinvent itself since 2024. The reason for this is because it was another lost year for the retailer and nothing was done to indicate that the chain was on the road to success. When it comes to JCPenney, reasons such as expiring lease agreements, market conditions, and additional company reason have been indicated as some of the reasons for store closures.
List of Locations where the closures are occurring
When it comes to the Macy’s 2025 store closures, below are the specific state of where the closures will be occurring. It also includes the specific mall, centre or address of where consumers can expect to see a change.
Arizona
- Superstition Springs Center, Mesa
California
- Otay Ranch Town Center, Chula Vista
- Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights
- Village at Corte Madera, Corte Madera
- Downtown Plaza, Sacramento
- Hillsdale Furniture, San Mateo
- Westminster Mall, Westminster
- Broadway Plaza, Los Angeles
Colorado
- Shops at Northfield, Denver
Florida
- Boynton Beach Mall, Boynton Beach
- Fort Lauderdale Furniture, Fort Lauderdale
- Pembroke Furniture, Pembroke Pines
- South Dade Furniture, Miami
- West Shore Plaza, Tampa
- Altamonte Furniture, Altamonte Springs
- Southgate, Sarasota
Georgia
- Gwinnett Furniture, Duluth
- Gwinnett Place Mall, Duluth
- Johns Creek Town Center, Suwanee
Idaho
- Silver Lake Mall, Coeur d’Alene
Illinois
- White Oaks Mall, Springfield
Louisiana
- Acadiana Mall, Lafayette
Massachusetts
- Independence Mall, Kingston
Maryland
- Harford Mall, Bel Air
- Security Square Mall, Baltimore
Michigan
- Grand Traverse Mall, Traverse City
- Lakeside Mall, Sterling Heights
- Oakland Mall, Troy
- Genesee Valley Center, Flint
Minnesota
- Maplewood Mall, Maplewood
- Burnsville Center, Burnsville
Missouri
- Metro North Mall, Kansas City
- South County Center, St. Louis
New Jersey
- Backstage at Essex Green Shopping Center, West Orange
New York
- Lake Success, New Hyde Park
- Melville Mall, Huntington
- Queens Place, Elmhurst
- Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn
- Mall at Greece Ridge, Rochester
- Sunrise Mall, Massapequa
- Brooklyn, 422 Fulton St.
- Staten Island Furniture
- Fordham Place, Bronx
Ohio
- Fairfield Commons, Beavercreek
- Franklin Park Mall, Toledo
Oregon
- Streets of Tanasbourne, Hillsboro
- Salem Center, Salem
Pennsylvania
- Logan Valley Mall, Altoona
- Exton Square Mall, Exton
- Philadelphia City Center, Philadelphia
- Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes Barre
Tennessee
- Oak Court, Memphis
Texas
- Almeda Mall, Houston
- Shops at Willow Bend, Plano
- Southlake Town Square, Southlake
- Village Fairview, Fairview
Virginia
- Southpark Mall, Colonial Heights
Washington
- South Hill Mall, Puyallup
- Redmond Furniture, Redmond
- Kitsap Mall, Silverdale
In addition, when it comes to the JCPenney store closures, there are eight (8) stores that are set out to close. The retailer is planning on closing these stores by the middle of 2025. This means that some of these stores has already been closed. It has also been stated that these store closures are isolated closures, and it is unrelated to the retailer’s recent Catalyst Brands merger. Below is the list of these store closures that consumers could expect:
- The Shops at Tanforan: San Bruno, CA
- The Shops at Northfield: Denver, CO
- Pine Ridge Mall: Pocatello, ID
- West Ridge Mall: Topeka, KS
- Asheville Mall: Asheville, NC
- Fox Run Mall: Newington, NH
- Charleston Town Center: Charleston, WV
- Westfield Annapolis Mall: Annapolis, MD