RETAILERS across the country are suffering store closures, including TJ Maxx, JCPenney, At Home and That’s Cheap!.
All four chains announced closures recently due to a variety of reasons, which has put thousands of jobs at risk.
American retailers are struggling right now, and with the rising pressure of things like tariffs and shifting consumer spending habits, it is becoming harder to stay afloat.
TJ MAXX
At the end of September, TJ Maxx announced that it will be closing one of its locations in Boston, Massachusetts.
The three-story store will permanently shut down on January 3, 2026.
The store has been open since 2016, and the announcement means that over 100 employees will lose their jobs.
A TJ Maxx spokesperson told The U.S. Sun that this decision came after a review of its operation.
They said: “We are always assessing and reviewing our real estate strategies and our decision to close this store reflects that thinking.
“The Boston area has been the home for our headquarters for nearly 50 years and continues to be a very important market for us.”
The store marks one of four current TJ Maxx locations, soon to be three.
The company also recently opened three stores in New Hampshire, California and Washington D.C.
Another will open in Riverbank, California on October 9, and in Batesville, Mississippi on October 19.
Another store is coming to Victor, New York on October 23.
JCPENNEY
JCPenney has been forced to shut over 200 locations this year following its bankruptcy filing.
In late August, liquidation sales were announced at two further locations in Pennsylvania and California.
At the Pennsylvania store shoppers can still save up to 70% on all of the merchandise, as well as store equipment.
BRANDS HARD HIT BY BANKRUPTCIES
Many chains have struggled to adapt to a post-Covid retail landscape, with several companies filing for bankruptcy
JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts announced it would close all 800 stores after filing for bankruptcy twice in a year.
Hooters announced plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February.
Liberated Brands announced that it would be closing all 122 retail locations for its boardsport fashion brands Quiksilver, Billabong, and Volcom.
Forever 21 shut down its headquarters after filing for bankruptcy and laying off 358 employees.
Macy’s announced major restructuring plans amid mass store closures.
Only a fall 2025 closing window is known so far for the Pennsylvania spot.
The California store, which has been open for 32 years, will close to the public on November 19.
It will then close fully on November 21.
AT HOME
On September 30, At Home permanently closed 29 stores across the country.
The closed stores were:
- 6135 Junction Boulevard in Rego Park, New York
- 300 Baychester Ave. in Bronx, New York
- 750 Newhall Drive in San Jose, California
- 2505 El Camino Real in Tustin, California
- 14585 Biscayne Boulevard in North Miami, Florida
- 2200 Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa, California
- 3795 E. Foothills Boulevard in Pasadena, California
- 1982 E. 20th St. in Chico, California
- 2820 Highway 63 South in Rochester, Minnesota
- 26532 Towne Center Drive Suites A-B in Foothill Ranch, California
- 1001 E. Sunset Drive in Bellingham, Washington
- 8320 Delta Shores Circle South in Sacramento, California
- 1361 NJ-35 in Middletown Township, New Jersey
- 2900 N. Bellflower Boulevard in Long Beach, California
- 720 Clairton Boulevard in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 2530 Rudkin Road in Yakima, Washington
- 571 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
- 5203 W. War Memorial Drive in Peoria, Illinois
- 8300 Sudley Road in Manassas, Virginia
- 461 Route 10 East in Ledgewood, New Jersey
- 301 Nassau Park Boulevard in Princeton, New Jersey
- 300 Providence Highway in Dedham, Massachusetts
- 905 S 24th St. West in Billings, Montana
- 19460 Compass Creek Parkway in Leesburg, Virginia
- 3201 N. Mayfair Road in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- 13180 S. Cicero Ave. in Crestwood, Illinois
- 5101 Fashion Drive in Nanuet New York
- 2100 S. Randall Road in Geneva, Illinois
- 2201 Zeier Road in Madison, Wisconsin
The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections in June of this year.
At Home chiefs highlighted a number of reasons for the filing, including mounting debt and the pressure from Donald Trumps’ tariff policies.
Court documents revealed that At Home was in debt to the tune of $2 billion.
Leading up to the closures, massive liquidation sales were being held at all of the At Home stores.
THAT’S CHEAP!
The discount chain That’s Cheap! announced at the end of last month that it had closed half of its total store count.
This included a store in Orangevale, California store and two stores in Sacramento, California.
But the chain has teased a future despite the closures.
On social media, the Sacramento store posted: “We are officially closed at this location, but we have exciting things in the works!
“We hope you can follow along to join us soon!”
The Orangevale store’s Instagram page also posted that something was coming soon following its closure.
