Kohl’s, the retail giant announced its 27 store closures across 15 states across US this weekend. It was in January that the department store first reported that it would close 27 underperforming stores by April. The final day to closure for the underperforming more than 2 dozens stores is fast approaching. The retail store shall also be closing several of its California stores.
Tom Kingsbury, the then Kohl’s chief executive officer said, “We always take these decisions very seriously.” He added, “As we continue to build on our long-term growth strategy, it is important that we also take difficult but necessary actions to support the health and future of our business for our customers and our teams.”
Kohl’s locations shutting down after bankruptcy
The department store, Kohl’s filed for bankruptcy in January. At the time, during a press release declared the closure of its stores to happen around April 2025. Kohl’s also thanked its employees for the continued support. Currently, around 1,150 locations around U.S. are operational and most of them shall continue to remain open for now.
When do Kohl’s stores close
As per Kohl’s announcement in January it would close 27 underperforming stores by April 2025.
Why is Kohl’s stores shutting down?
The Kohl’s store closures come amid declining sales revenue. The sales for Kohl’s was down by 7.2% in the final quarter of 2024, which ultimately led to the decision to shut down the 27 stores across US. Also, the profits are declining drastically by 65.6% from 2023 to 2024 as per the departmental store.
Kohl’s store closures lead to layoffs
Along with Kohl’s store closures at around 27 locations they shall be ending their in-store Amazon return program that was introduced in 2019. With Kohl’s 27 locations shutting down, its laying off about 10% of its workforce across impacted stores. Kohl’s previously said it would offer a severance package or the chance to apply to another open role within the company to impacted employees.
Many retail stores closing
It has been a challenging few years for many retailer as consumers continue to seek out deals online.
In January, Macy’s also announced that it would close more than 60 stores.
Recently, Dollar General confirmed it would close nearly 100 stores.
JOANN and Forever 21 are also going to close all of their locations after filing for bankruptcy.
List of Kohl’s stores closing
Listed below are the 27 Kohl’s store locations that are shutting down:
Alabama
- Spanish Fort – 21000 Town Center Ave.
Arkansas
- Little Rock West – 13909 Chenal Pkwy.
California
- Balboa (San Diego) – 5505 Balboa Ave.
- Encinitas – 134 N El Camino Real
- Fremont – 43782 Christy St.
- Mountain View – 350 Showers Dr.
- Napa – 1116 1st St.
- Pleasanton – 4525 Rosewood Dr.
- Point West (Sacramento) – 1896 Arden Way
- San Rafael – 5010 Northgate Dr.
- San Luis Obispo – 205 Madonna Rd.
- Westchester – 8739 S Sepulveda Blvd.
Colorado
- Arapahoe Crossing (Aurora) – 6584 S Parker Rd.
Georgia
- Duluth – 2050 W Liddell Rd.
Idaho
- Boise – 400 N Milwaukee St.
Illinois
- Plainfield – 11860 S Route 59
- Spring Hill (West Dundee) – 3000 Spring Hill Ring Rd.
Massachusetts
- Stoughton – 501 Technology Center Dr.
New Jersey
- East Windsor – 72 Princeton Hightstown Rd.
Ohio
- Blue Ash – 4150 Hunt Rd.
- Forest Park (Cincinnati) – 100 Cincinnati Mills Dr.
Oregon
- Portland Gateway – 10010 NE Halsey St.
Pennsylvania
- Pottstown – 351 W Schuylkill Rd.
Texas
- North Dallas – 18224 Preston Rd.
Utah
- Riverton – 13319 S 3600 W Ste 13LOT
Virginia
- Herndon – 2100 Centreville Rd.
- Williamsburg – 100 Gristmill Plz
