JCPenney to close 8 locations in 2025. Is your store closing? See the list.
JCPenney to close 8 locations in 2025. Is your store closing? See the list.
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JCPenney will close eight locations this year, a company spokesperson said, adding to the list of more than 200 closures since the company filed for bankruptcy five years ago.
JCPenney announced plans to close more than 200 locations across the country after the retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May 2020. The chain was later acquired by Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. in December 2020.
Last month, JCPenney announced it had partnered with Forever 21 to create a new company called Catalyst Brands. The merger also includes Brooks Brothers, Aéropostale, Lucky Brand, Nautica and Eddie Bauer. Catalyst Brands is expected to open 1,800 store locations and hire 60,000 employees.
A JCPenney spokesperson said the store closures are not related to the Catalyst Brands merger.
More: Which retailers are closing stores in 2025? Joann, JCPenney, Macy's and more
Here's which JCPenney locations will close this year.
What JCPenney locations are closing?
According to a JCPenney spokesperson, the following eight locations will close this year:
The Shops at Tanforan in San Bruno, California
The Shops At Northfield in Denver, Colorado
Pine Ridge Mall in Pocatello, Idaho
West Ridge Mall in Topeka, Kansas
Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland
Fox Run Mall in Newington, New Hampshire
Asheville Mall in Asheville, North Carolina
Charleston Town Center in Charleston, West Virginia
When are the JCPenney locations closing?
The eight stores will close by mid-2025, a JCPenney spokesperson told USA TODAY.
Why are the JCPenney stores closing?
While specifics were not provided, the JCPenney spokesperson said individual store closures may occur due to "expiring lease agreements, market changes or other factors."
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Follow her on X and Instagram @gretalcross. Story idea? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
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