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Kohl's plans to close 27 underperforming stores by April. Here's the list

    Kohl's plans to close 27 of its underperforming stores by April 2025 as part of the struggling retailer's transformation process.

    The Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-headquartered company — pressured by declining sales — said all employees at the closing stores “have been notified and offered a competitive severance package or the opportunity to apply for other open positions at Kohl's,” said a Jan. 9 press release.

    “While Kohl's continues to believe in the health and strength of its profitable store base, these specific locations have been underperforming the stores,” the company said.

    On March 1, 2023, a sign hangs above the entrance of a Kohl's store in Lincolnwood, Illinois.
    On March 1, 2023, a sign hangs above the entrance of a Kohl's store in Lincolnwood, Illinois.

    Also closing: an e-commerce fulfillment center in San Bernardino, California, operational since 2010 and closed in May 2025. The company can now fulfill customer orders from retail locations, without the fulfillment center, Kohl's said.

    “We always take these decisions very seriously,” said CEO Tom Kingsbury, who will step down as CEO on January 15. “As we continue to build on our long-term growth strategy, it is important that we also take difficult but necessary actions. actions to support the health and future of our business for our customers and our teams.”

    Ashley Buchanan, previously CEO of Michaels Companies, will take over as Kohl's CEO on January 15. Kingsbury will continue as an advisor and serve on the company's board of directors until his retirement in May 2025.

    Kohl's said in November 2024 that it expects sales to decline 7% to 8% in 2024. The retailer reports its annual turnover in February.

    Kohl's had added Babies R Us stores, like this one in Woodland Park, New Jersey, to 200 of its stores to offset declining sales in other categories.
    Kohl's had added Babies R Us stores, like this one in Woodland Park, New Jersey, to 200 of its stores to offset declining sales in other categories.

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    Kohl's plans to close 27 stores by April 2025. That leaves the retailer with more than 1,120 locations.

    Here is a list of the Kohl's stores closing in April 2025, by state.

    • 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.