{"id":3496,"date":"2025-09-05T08:20:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/?p=3496"},"modified":"2025-09-05T08:20:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:20:45","slug":"another-round-of-retail-pain-september-shutdowns-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/another-round-of-retail-pain-september-shutdowns-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Round of Retail Pain: September Shutdowns Announced \u2014 Dates, Chains, and Every Closing Store You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>America&#8217;s retailers and experiencing another big blow this September. It was indicated that there will be several shutdowns when it comes to the American retail industry. The public is advised to take note of which stores, dates, and locations are affected by these retail closures. Many retailers have been struggling due to the current state of the economy and have been forced to close their doors.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The story behind the closures<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"CSV4YILJ3FHS5OGFJITZDSKWYM\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">Several retailers across the country took cost-cutting measures to rescue their companies, and many did not survive it. Due to the current state of the economy and the decisions made when it comes to the tariff rates, a lot of retailers felt under pressure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">Due to this, some had to make the very difficult decision to close their doors, resulting in retail pain. In addition, several stores are on the list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/news\/2025\/09\/say-goodbye-to-these-stores-in-sept-amid-major-wave-of-retail-closures.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">expected store closures<\/a> during this month.\u00a0A number of these stores are slated to close locations in September, these include stores such as At Home, Kroger and Claire\u2019s.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The retail chains affected by the shutdown: Kroger<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"PHRQVWLFORBNPJKL36O3FP66FU\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">Near the end of August 2025, the chain <a href=\"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/goodbye-kroger-store-closures\/\">Kroger<\/a> announced that it was laying off around 1,000 corporate associates in addition closing some of its stores. These stores closures are meant to help reinvest the savings into other areas. This was stated according to a company memo and a focus on opening new locations and creating store-level jobs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"InContent_Center_Background\">\n<div class=\"InContent_Center_Padding\">\n<div class=\"ad-observer\">In addition, the top grocery store chain\u2019s website stated that it operates in 16 states and has a total of 1,239 locations. The bulk of which are located in some of the below locations:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ad-observer\">Indiana,<\/li>\n<li class=\"ad-observer\">Kentucky,<\/li>\n<li class=\"ad-observer\">Texas,<\/li>\n<li class=\"ad-observer\">Tennessee,<\/li>\n<li class=\"ad-observer\">Michigan,<\/li>\n<li class=\"ad-observer\">Georgia and<\/li>\n<li class=\"ad-observer\">Ohio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"HALGK33JZNCV5L2R7IODTX67FI\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">According to the\u00a0United Food &amp; Commercial Workers union, two Kroger stores will close on September 19. The stores are located at 466 different locations, South Cummings Street in Abingdon, Virginia and 1664 East Stone Drive in Kingsport, Tennessee.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The retail chains affected by the shutdown: At Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"ZUCZKT7JPNCSNJRVZTC4VTMP3Q\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">The At Home retail chain is closing the following 26 stores by the end of September 2025. This includes two in Massachusetts:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article__unordered-list\">\n<li id=\"RXD2CIIQKZDGBG7OQUYZEKNI2E\">750 Newhall Drive in San Jose, California<\/li>\n<li id=\"CNJ5BOJDANDDXEJ2M7DSJVSF3Y\">2505 El Camino Real in Tustin, California<\/li>\n<li id=\"5YQVVFXOJVDM7JMDEOYONHKRBM\">2200 Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa, California<\/li>\n<li id=\"KLWY6475URDSNIM2UQSXPBXSGQ\">3795 E. Foothills Boulevard in Pasadena, California<\/li>\n<li id=\"Z3IJNNLWZRHK3J52L5YXJ5PHGU\">1982 E. 20th St. in Chico, California<\/li>\n<li id=\"KCJGU3DRT5ETRBWXPRYLJUDSGQ\">26532 Towne Center Drive, Suites A-B, in Foothill Ranch, California<\/li>\n<li id=\"2FVIZBDJ5JESBFA46BWPC3IK34\">8320 Delta Shores Circle South in Sacramento, California<\/li>\n<li id=\"RE3DGXPH7BH6TDE3PH2YT3CFA4\">2900 N. Bellflower Boulevard in Long Beach, California<\/li>\n<li id=\"OURXRZADGZEZJNJ5JA2CE7JD4U\">14585 Biscayne Boulevard in North Miami, Florida<\/li>\n<li id=\"OEUSHA3GEJHB3KTI7KV4COYXT4\">5203 W. War Memorial Drive in Peoria, Illinois<\/li>\n<li id=\"RWQWUVS5J5EWVNR3JGG2MWPUGE\">13180 S. Cicero Ave. in Crestwood, Illinois<\/li>\n<li id=\"2ULGKPRRKZCCVLF7RJGNIIBNLU\">571 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts<\/li>\n<li id=\"KT7QLE4MDREIZMDU3SNJ5H5QRY\">300 Providence Highway in Dedham, Massachusetts<\/li>\n<li id=\"ZRSYXB5HOVH25C6XM5HXENC3GA\">2820 Highway 63 South in Rochester, Minnesota<\/li>\n<li id=\"CEGC4T74SJDFZL4P25MU2QYTVQ\">905 S 24th St. West in Billings, Montana<\/li>\n<li id=\"LFBMOPCEVFGRJDVHDHRQDLB3ZQ\">1361 NJ-35 in Middletown Township, New Jersey<\/li>\n<li id=\"DXQUQFCV3FELRPJB7UZPEQBENQ\">461 Route 10 East in Ledgewood, New Jersey<\/li>\n<li id=\"KZNE4O56GRF7DIVUMQ26B5ISJU\">301 Nassau Park Boulevard in Princeton, New Jersey<\/li>\n<li id=\"FBDBFGOR4ZBYDLZTPUNITB25OA\">6135 Junction Boulevard in Rego Park, New York<\/li>\n<li id=\"PMVIQGL7C5AJDLCMPRID4GPGIE\">300 Baychester Ave. in Bronx, New York<\/li>\n<li id=\"JVT4G5WQP5FN3KTXGA3GUFPDHI\">720 Clairton Boulevard in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li id=\"TQ75ACG72VFU5GEJWSQEDZE2BU\">19460 Compass Creek Parkway in Leesburg, Virginia<\/li>\n<li id=\"3MQZWZCNYFBLHP4TS5ZABPQFSE\">8300 Sudley Road in Manassas, Virginia<\/li>\n<li id=\"BFYUM43C25ES5IMKN6EYYCKTSQ\">2530 Rudkin Road in Yakima, Washington<\/li>\n<li id=\"M2WNUXZ2ONH7XG7YYY3TIFJCA4\">1001 E. Sunset Drive in Bellingham, Washington<\/li>\n<li id=\"3SNCHGDMGRHOHKRBKN6JCEX36U\">3201 N. Mayfair Road in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>The retail chains affected by the shutdown: Claire&#8217;s<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"AQRF72ZL5JDUBCKNSRJP4DVIH4\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">According to\u00a0Cheapism, there are 18 <a href=\"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/walmart-takes-over-a-mall\/\">Claire\u2019s<\/a> and Icing retail stores that will be closing on September 7, including a store in Massachusetts. Below is a list of locations closing soon:<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">Some of the Claire\u2019s retailer stores that are closing are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article__unordered-list\">\n<li id=\"4YZTSE6ASBDHTMKYPECQFTIGSY\">Eastdale Mall, Montgomery, Alabama<\/li>\n<li id=\"27753SR2G5CADC53SRW6GRWYGQ\">Newpark Mall, Newark, California<\/li>\n<li id=\"YO7VLUWFZFBFFHXGZY5OEPO4DU\">Ford City Mall, Chicago<\/li>\n<li id=\"NWTD4F3YBVHVDMRYZC7CLXRYGY\">Market Street, Lynnfield, Massachusetts<\/li>\n<li id=\"3R67QAJIQBBAXCW342SIFDGQTE\">Bay City Town Center, Bay City, Michigan<\/li>\n<li id=\"XMCNFD67KFEDTNAHPJ3IRWINLE\">Northtown Mall, Blaine, Minnesota<\/li>\n<li id=\"HFFKVP2LA5AALMWHJXJV6P2C3U\">Livingston Mall, Livingston, New Jersey<\/li>\n<li id=\"5K3DCOLDP5FXLK65FAYPVJHKMQ\">Uniontown Mall, Uniontown, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li id=\"YH7B3H7AGJFKTJIYCUNSG57PJM\">Shops at Highland Village, Highland Village, Texas<\/li>\n<li id=\"V3DRXWJHLNFUJMAER2XGTRIOTA\">Pinnacle at Turkey Creek, Knoxville, Tennessee<\/li>\n<li id=\"KVN2FM5LXNE2VAOMXSB6VFAZGQ\">Junction Commons, Park City, Utah<\/li>\n<li id=\"3KHDNKDHBRE6BKESDPD5ODVPDU\">Provo Town Center, Provo, Utah<\/li>\n<li id=\"SD4EMPYI4FGANK2BIRFXTBCAEM\">Woodinville Plaza, Woodinville, Washington<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"EJAQ3DIQSVGPPEMR2S4TEAIXKQ\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">In addition, other Icing stores that are closing are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article__unordered-list\">\n<li id=\"KPNRQGX6J5E7LFFYACG2YWWRMU\">Galleria at Tyler, Riverside, California<\/li>\n<li id=\"WOD4BLDAWNAU3JJRUS5SJVVICY\">Woodland Mall, Grand Rapids, Michigan<\/li>\n<li id=\"MZSJ3Q3445DP5LHZGY3YDMRXPY\">Greece Ridge, Rochester, New York<\/li>\n<li id=\"OOK6BPLCAJA4PEKTYMWAUM2WKY\">Mall of Abilene, Abilene, Texas<\/li>\n<li id=\"KFWXQQ4IWRB4FNI76YMCNWHINE\">University Orem, Orem, Utah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>America&#8217;s retailers and experiencing another big blow this September. It was indicated that there will be several shutdowns when it comes to the American retail industry. The public is advised to take note of which stores, dates, and locations are affected by these retail closures. Many retailers have been struggling due to the current state [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2090,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"subtitle":"","format":"standard","override":[{"template":"1","parallax":"1","layout":"right-sidebar","sidebar":"default-sidebar","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","sticky_sidebar":"1","share_position":"hide","share_float_style":"share-monocrhome","show_share_counter":"1","show_view_counter":"1","show_featured":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_author":"1","show_post_date":"1","post_date_format":"custom","post_date_format_custom":"m\/d\/Y H:i","show_post_category":"1","show_post_reading_time":"0","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","show_zoom_button":"0","zoom_button_out_step":"2","zoom_button_in_step":"3","number_popup_post":"1","show_author_box":"0","show_post_related":"0","show_inline_post_related":"1"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"no-crop","single_post_gallery_size":"crop-715"}],"trending_post_position":"meta","trending_post_label":"Trending","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","disable_ad":"0"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-retailers","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3496"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3496\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3500,"href":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3496\/revisions\/3500"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}