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More Than 2,000 Stores Are Closing Across The Us This Year. Here's The List.
Shoppers visit a closing Party City store in Connecticut after the company's 2023 bankruptcy.
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- At least six retail brands have said they're closing US stores this year, totaling over 2,000 locations.
- Twice-bankrupt Party City is the largest chain on the list, with 700 stores facing closure.
A Business Insider tally of disclosures from six retail chains found more than 2,000 stores have closed or are set to close across the US in 2025.
The number is up slightly from last year's total but down from 2023, when the collapse of Bed Bath & Beyond contributed to the shuttering of more than 2,800 locations.
UBS analysts last year estimated US retail closures could reach 45,000 stores by 2029, led largely by smaller stores going out of business.
Meanwhile, larger firms such as Walmart, Costco, Target, and Home Depot continue to expand.
Topping this year's list is the twice-bankrupt Party City, which filed for Chapter 11 protection in late December with 700 stores facing closure.
See the list of major closures below.
Party City: 700 storesA Party City location in Canada.
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Party City filed for Chapter 11 protection in late December, after CNN reported that the company was closing all of its stores.
Big Lots: 480 storesA Big Lots location closing in Montana.
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Big Lots received a last-minute lifeline to remain in operation after bankruptcy, but its new owners are selling the leases to 480 stores.
Walgreens: 450 storesA pedestrian walks past a Walgreens store.
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Walgreens said it is on track to close 450 locations through the end of 2025 as part of its multi-year effort to reduce its store fleet.
Family Dollar: 370 storesA pedestrian walks in front of a Family Dollar store.
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Dollar Tree said it will close 370 locations as leases expire, following last year's closure of 600 stores as it leans away from the Family Dollar brand and expands the Dollar Tree footprint.
Macy's: 66 storesA closed Macy's store.
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Macy's has identified 66 stores across 22 states that will close this year, the first of 150 locations that the retailer plans to shutter through 2026. Following the closings, there will be about 350 Macy's left.
Kohl's: 27 storesA Kohl's store at dusk.
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Kohl's said it will close 27 locations across 15 states, which represent a small fraction of the overall 1,150-plus store fleet the company says is healthy, strong, and profitable. The closures are expected to be completed by April.
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