2025 Store Closure: Joan and Jcpenney join Macy’s, Coles
JCPenney and Joann will be shuttering the stores this year. They joined Macy’s and Coles, who announced plans to close the store in recent months.
- JCPenney closed seven stores nationwide on Sunday, May 25th.
- JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May 2020. Earlier this year, the company closed more than 200 US locations.
Seven JCPenney stores across the country will be closing their doors forever this weekend.
The latest JCPenney closure, first announced in February, comes after more than 200 US locations in May 2020 where retailers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections were closed.
In January, JCPenney announced that it had partnered with Forever 21 to create a new company called Catalyst Brands. The merger also includes Brooks Brothers, Eepostall, Lucky Brand, Nautica and Eddie Bauer. Catalyst Brands was expected to open 1,800 store locations and employ 60,000 employees. A JCPenney spokesperson previously told USA Today that the store closure was not related to the Catalyst Brand merger.
A spokesman for Catalyst Brands previously told USA Today that roughly 9% of the company’s role has been reduced as its affiliates “optimize” its structure.
Which jcpenney stores are closing this year?
Which jcpenney stores are closed?
A JCPenney spokesperson is scheduled to close on May 25th.
- Tanforan Shops in San Bruno, California
- Shops in Northfield in Denver, Colorado
- Pine Ridge Mall in Pocatello, Idaho
- Westridge Mall in Topeka, Kansas
- Fox Run Mall in Newington, New Hampshire
- Asheville Mall in Asheville, North Carolina
- Charleston Town Center in Charleston, West Virginia
Earlier this year, JCPenney announced it would be closing its location at Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland. However, on May 19, a JCPenney spokesperson confirmed through an extended lease agreement that the location will remain open until August 31st.
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Why is the JCPenney store closed?
Although no details have been provided, a JCPenney spokesperson previously told USA Today that individual store closures could occur due to “expiration of lease agreements, changes in the market, or other factors.”
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