Kohl’s to Shut Down 27 Underperforming Stores by April 2025: Kohl’s, the Wisconsin-based retailer, has announced plans to close 27 underperforming stores by April 2025. The move comes as part of the company’s ongoing transformation efforts, driven by declining sales. The company has communicated with employees at the affected locations, offering them competitive severance packages or the option to apply for open positions at other Kohl’s stores.
Despite the closures, Kohl’s emphasized its confidence in the profitability of its remaining store base, noting that these specific locations were not meeting performance expectations.
In addition to the store closures, Kohl’s will also shut down its e-commerce fulfillment center in San Bernardino, California, which has been in operation since 2010. This center will close in May 2025, as the company plans to fulfill customer orders from store locations moving forward.
CEO Tom Kingsbury, who will step down on January 15, 2025, commented on the decision, stating that while such actions are difficult, they are necessary for the long-term health and future of the business. Kingsbury will remain as an advisor and continue serving on Kohl’s board until his retirement in May 2025. Ashley Buchanan, the former CEO of Michaels Companies, will take over as Kohl’s new CEO.
Kohl’s has faced financial challenges, with the company projecting a 7% to 8% decline in sales for 2024. Despite these difficulties, Kohl’s continues to make efforts to transform its operations, including adding Babies R Us sections in 200 stores to offset declining sales in other areas.
The 27 Kohl’s stores slated for closure will reduce the retailer’s store count to more than 1,120 locations. Below is a list of the locations affected:
List of Kohl’s Stores Closing by April 2025
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
