Kohl’s chiefs reveal timetable for 27 store closures as CEO forced into ‘difficult but necessary’ action

Several major retailers have announced store closures or gone out of business altogether in recent years.

Bosses have revealed that the decision to shutter outlets was needed.

Kohl’s closures

KOHL’S bosses have confirmed that 27 stores will close in the coming weeks. The closures are expected to be finalized by the end of April.

Stoughton

New Jersey

The U.S. Sun has compiled a full list of the stores set to close.

Blue Ash

Forest Park, Cincinnati

Oregon

East Windsor

Ohio

Illinois, Massachusetts, and New Jersey will not be escaping the store closures either.

The most affected retailers have been clothing, consumer electronics, sporting goods, hobby, book, music, and home furnishing stores since the start of 2019.

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Tony Spring, the chain’s CEO, explained how the decision to close some stores will allow the company to invest in their “go-forward” outlets.

Bed Bath & Beyond has closed all of its brick-and-mortar stores and is now an online-only retailer.

Boise

Illinois

North Dallas

Utah

Spanish Fort

Arkansas

Little Rock West

California

Aurora

Georgia

Portland Gateway

Pennsylvania

Pottstown

Texas

Plainfield

Spring Hill

Massachusetts

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Balboa

Encinitas

Fremont

Mountain View

Napa

Pleasanton

Point West

San Rafael

San Luis Obispo

Westchester

Colorado

Chiefs have framed the closures as part of the company’s Bold New Chapter strategy.

Kohl’s has seen a dip in sales over more than 10 quarters.

Bosses confirmed a total of 27 underperforming locations would slam shut by April 2025, according to a company statement.

Liquidation sales are already underway as bosses rush to clear stock, per Axios.

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