Kohl’s has announced plans to close 27 underperforming stores across 14 states by April 2025, representing less than 3% of its over 1,150 locations.
Employees at the affected stores have been notified and offered severance packages or opportunities to apply for other positions within the company.
This decision is part of Kohl’s strategy to strengthen its business amid ongoing challenges in the retail sector, including declining sales and increased competition from e-commerce.
The closures will impact stores in the following states:
- 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: Houston – 1710 Fry Rd.
- Utah: West Jordan – 7211 S Plaza Center Dr.
- Virginia: Fairfax – 12100 Fairfax Towne Center
In addition to store closures, Kohl’s will shut down its e-commerce fulfillment center in San Bernardino, California, by May 2025, citing technological advancements and improved efficiency.
