Top 10 Stores Closing in USA 2025: In 2025, the U.S. retail landscape is shifting. Many well-known brand is downsized or even shut down because of economic pressure, inflation, high interest rates, and changing shopping habits. Last year, Coresight Research predicted that some 15,000 store closures were on the cards in 2016, with almost double that figure this year. The following are the top 10 major U.S. store chains now closing locations in 2025.
1. Joann
Joann, which sells fabrics and crafts has been in business for 80 years and is going out of business. The company, in February 2025, closed all 800 of its 49 state stores. Meanwhile, Joann couldn’t remain profitable in a competitive market. It could not sell the firm and has sold off the rest of its assets to the financial firm GA Group. Thousands of employees and loyal customers across the country are expected to be affected by the closures.
2. Macy’s
Macy’s is closing 66 stores in 2025 as part of its “Bold New Chapter” strategy. Its aim is to close losing stores and concentrate on its 350 best stores. Macy’s will also close some well-known stores such as its downtown Brooklyn (NY), Boynton Beach (FL), Philadelphia, and Massapequa (NY) stores. The company hopes that this move will enhance long-term growth as well as bring improvement to customer service at open locations.
3. JCPenney
By mid-2025, the number of JCPenney stores closing will increase to eight. Closures come as stores struggle and have routinely closed for years. Malls on the closing list are located in Maryland, Idaho, Kansas, New Hampshire, North Carolina, West Virginia, California, and Colorado. JCPenney still has hundreds of stores, but its future is in doubt as competition heats up and people take to the Internet more and more.
4. Liberated Brands
In 2025, Liberated, the brand under which Volcom, Billabong and Quiksilver, RVCA, Roxy, Honolua, and Spyder are all under, will close all U.S. stores. Earlier this year, Liberated Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The rise in prices, fast fashion competition, and lower margins are attributed to the consequence of the situation, it said. The loss of more than 1,000 retail jobs and surf/skate apparel available from these brands will move forward only through other retailers.
5. Dollar General
In the first quarter of 2025, Dollar General will shut 96 stores and 45 Popshelf stores due to its crumbling. This is part of the company’s strategy to ‘Back to Basics’. The closures represent less than 1% of their store base altogether, however, they are important, understore, in building stronger long-term performance, said CEO Todd Vasos. Dollar General continues to be the largest discount retailer in the U.S.
6. Kohl’s
In 2025, Kohl’s will close its e-commerce fulfillment center in San Bernardino, California, and close 27 stores. Streets affected include stores in California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The move is a ‘necessary decision’ to protect the future of the business and aid its growth plans, CEO Tom Kingsbury said. That being said, the company is focusing on improving its digital business and store experience.
7. Walgreens
As a part of a three-year plan to turn 1,200 stores into its headquarters location in the center of Koreatown or vacant retail space, Walgreens will close 500 locations in 2025. Closures are designed to cut costs, increase cash flow, and adapt to changing health care models. “2025 will be a rebasing year for the company,” said CEO Tim Wentworth. Although Walgreens is still cutting costs, and is set to reinvest in higher-performing pharmacies and services.
8. CVS
In a continuation of the store closure plan, which it first announced in 2021, CVS continues its path. The company was already nearing 300 stores to close in 2024, and one round of closings is said to occur again next year. It hasn’t listed which stores will close, but said it will concentrate on stores that have not performed well or that are redundant. CVS is shifting more focus to healthcare services like MinuteClinic and HealthHUB.
9. Party City
All of the 700 stores of Party City are being closed. Closures were finalized by February 2025 after an announcement in late 2024. Inflation, high operating costs, and lower spending on celebrations were blamed on the party supply retailer. Party City’s exit after nearly four decades in the business represents a major shift in the event retail space.
10. Express (Honorable Mention)
Despite being absent from every list, dominant fashion brand Express is expected to drastically shrink its locations in 2025. But industry sources say the brand is among dozens of store closures it is considering across malls in the Midwest and Southeast. Fast fashion brands and online-only retailers managed to vie with Express and took the market. Further news is expected later this year.
Conclusion
A big blow is on its way to the retail world in 2025. Almost every category is getting hit with store closures, from long-time favorites like Joann and JCPenney to national pharmacy ones like Walgreens and CVS. Most of these brands are now geared towards online sales or revamping their business strategies to stay afloat in this turbulent market.
