Shoppers across the country will see JCPenney locations closing this weekend, on May 25. Seven JCPenney stores in seven states will permanently close. The company announced its plans to close these stores back in February 2025.
Highlights
- Seven JCPenney locations in seven states across the country will be closing down on May 25.
- The company initially announced plans to close eight stores in February, but due to changing circumstances, only seven will close.
- The company also stated that these closures are not part of a broader strategy to reduce its footprint.
Seven JCPenney Locations Slated for Closure
The seven JCPenney locations that will permanently close in seven states on May 25 are as follows:
- California: The Shops at Tanforan, San Bruno
- Colorado: The Shops at Northfield, Denver
- Idaho: Pine Ridge Mall, Pocatello
- Kansas: West Ridge Mall, Topeka
- New Hampshire: Fox Run Mall, Newington
- North Carolina: Asheville Mall, Asheville
- West Virginia: Charleston Town Center, Charleston
In the statement released in February, the company had said that 8 locations would be closed by mid-year. However, as per the latest announcement, the store at the Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland, will remain open at least till August 31, 2025, as the lease agreement has been extended.
The statement also clarified that only these stores are being closed, and that there were no plans to significantly reduce JCPenney’s store count. The “isolated” closures happen sometimes, caused by lease agreements expiring and changes in the market, among other factors, the company had said.
Store Closures Unrelated to Recent Merger
Back in January 2025, JCPenney joined Brooks Brothers, Aéropostale, Lucky Brand, Nautica and Eddie Bauer to form Catalyst Brands. The umbrella company is owned by SPARC Group, the parent company of Forever 21. The statement from February explicitly stated that the store closures are unrelated to the merger.
JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in May 2020 after facing significant financial challenges. Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. acquired the brand in December 2020.
