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Here are the retailers that announced store closures in 2025
Retailers filed bankruptcies or cut hundreds of stores in response to rising costs and online competition, with some chains closing up to 30% of locations, analysts said.
- As 2025 comes to a close, dozens of major brands including Macy's, Starbucks, Dollar General, Joann, and various national restaurant and bank chains closed locations, filed for bankruptcy, or downsized.
- Companies cited rising costs, shifting consumer habits, and tariff pressures as drivers of retail closures in 2025, including Foot Locker and Torrid store cuts.
- The company that bought Big Lots listed nearly 500 leases across 47 states and roughly 55 stores later reopened in May.
- As a result, affected retail workforces and local communities face disruptions, with Carter's planning to close 150 stores and cut its workforce by 15%.
- Closures will extend into next year, with Orvis closing 31 stores and six outlets early 2026, Wendy's shutting hundreds of restaurants, and REI and Starbucks changing formats and locations.
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