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One of America’s biggest and most recognizable department store chains announced plans to shutter multiple locations in 2025. The closures come amid the company’s efforts to streamline its operations and respond to changing consumer habits. As distinct as the retail paradigm has become, JCPenney has struggled financially for years, which has led it to closing stores in several states.
The closing JCPenney stores for 2025 are:
California: The Shops at Tanforan, San Bruno
Colorado: The Shops at Northfield, Denver
Idaho: Pine Ridge Mall, Pocatello
Kansas: Topeka, West Ridge Mall
Maryland: Annapolis Mall, Annapolis
North Carolina: Asheville Mall, Asheville
New Hampshire: Mall at Fox Run, Newington
West Virginia: Charleston Town Center, Charleston
These closures are scheduled to be completed before mid-2025.
Why Is JCPenney Closing Stores
There are several factors driving the decision to close stores. JCPenney’s financial troubles date back to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in May 2020, which led to the shuttering of about 200 locations. The company did emerge from bankruptcy, but it still faced financial woes, and continued closing stores. Moreover, falling foot traffic in the internet shopping age has led JCPenney to reevaluate its brick-and-mortar store network, concentrating on top-performing sites. Closures were also due to expiring leases and difficult market conditions in some locations.
Resulting Impact on the Retail Working World
Another trend that JCPenney is not alone in. Fifteen thousand retail stores are expected to close in 2025, more than twice as many as in 2024, according to Coresight Research. Macy’s, Kohl’s, Big Lots and Party City are among other major retailers to have announced closures as they respond to shifts in shopping habits and economic pressures.
What’s Next for JCPenney?
These closings are part of a larger strategy for JCPenney to reinvigorate itself and be competitive in a changing retail landscape. The company said it merged with Sparc in January 2025 to form Catalyst Brands in a bid to strengthen its retail presence. While JCPenney does not have any major store closures in store, “isolated closures” will continue on a case by case basis depending on how the business is doing, the company said. And now, they have to reimagine what it means to be at a mall — or anywhere — at a time when so much is about e-commerce. How well the company navigates these changes will be crucial for its future.
