As retail continues to feel the pinch of declining sales, Kohl's has announced that it is closing dozens of stores across the country in 2025. In a Jan. 9 press release, the Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based chain confirmed that employees at the affected stores have already been informed and offered either a competitive severance package or opportunities to transfer to other open positions within the company.
The retailer announced it will close 27 underperforming stores across more than a dozen states by April 2025, aiming to boost profitability amid declining sales.
Kohl’s will also shutter its e-commerce fulfillment center in San Bernardino, California, in May 2025. The facility, which has been open since 2010, will no longer be needed as Kohl's now fulfills customer orders directly from store locations.
Why is Kohl’s closing stores in 2025?
The announcement follows news in November 2024 that Kohl’s expects its full-year sales to drop 7% to 8%. The retailer, which currently operates over 1,120 stores, will release its 2024 financial results in February. Kohl’s says these changes are part of a larger transformation effort to streamline operations and stay competitive.
Which stores are affected?
Here's a list of the Kohl's stores closing by April 2025, by state.
Alabama
Spanish Fort: 21000 Town Center Ave.
Arkansas
Little Rock West: 13909 Chenal Pkwy.
California
Balboa (San Diego): 5505 Balboa Ave.
Encinitas: 134 N El Camino Real
Fremont: 43782 Christy St.
Mountain View: 350 Showers Dr.
Napa: 1116 1st St.
Pleasanton: 4525 Rosewood Dr.
Point West (Sacramento): 1896 Arden Way
San Rafael: 5010 Northgate Dr.
San Luis Obispo: 205 Madonna Rd.
Westchester: 8739 S Sepulveda Blvd.
Colorado
Arapahoe Crossing (Aurora): 6584 S Parker Rd.
Georgia
Duluth: 2050 W Liddell Rd.
Idaho
Boise: 400 N Milwaukee St.
Illinois
Plainfield: 11860 S Route 59
Spring Hill (West Dundee): 3000 Spring Hill Ring Rd.
Massachusetts
Stoughton: 501 Technology Center Dr.
New Jersey
East Windsor: 72 Princeton Hightstown Rd.
Ohio
Blue Ash: 4150 Hunt Rd.
Forest Park (Cincinnati): 100 Cincinnati Mills Dr.
Oregon
Portland Gateway: 10010 NE Halsey St.
Pennsylvania
Pottstown: 351 W Schuylkill Rd.
Texas
North Dallas: 18224 Preston Rd.
Utah
Riverton: 13319 S 3600 W Ste 13LOT
Virginia
Herndon: 2100 Centreville Rd.
Williamsburg: 100 Gristmill Plz
Other recent retail closures
U.S. store closures hit a high point in 2024, with chains like Walmart, Walgreens, Macy’s, GameStop and 7 Eleven all announcing closures. The iconic sneaker store Stadium Goods announced that it will be closing its NYC location in SoHo. It remains to be seen whether these closures will help boost the brands.