


In June 2020, the coffee giant said it will close up to 400 company-owned stores in the U.S. E-commerce for the retailer is business as usual. However, a month later the company said it planned to reduce the U.S. “The decisions as to which domestic stores will be closing are ongoing, pending the outcome of continued conversations with landlords,” a spokesperson for the retailer told Glamour in 2019. In October 2019, the fast-fashion mega-chain announced it would be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and planned to close up to 178 U.S. The competing Michaels craft chain said it plans to acquire and convert around 40 of those locations into craft stores under its brand. Moore plans to close all 145 of its stores in 2020, according to an announcement made by its parents company, Nicole Crafts, in November 2019. The apparel chain’s parent company, RTW Retailwinds, revealed plans to close 27 stores in its portfolio in 2020, including 19 New York & Company locations, four Fashion to Figure stores, and four New York & Co. As of January 2020, here are the locations that have closed or are scheduled to close. In March 2019, Gap said it will be shuttering approximately 230 locations during the next two years due to falling sales. Gap is including in 2020's store closing list. stores ASAP, and that it will close at least another 150 stores before the end of the year, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company-which runs several familiar mall jewelry stores including Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, and Piercing Pagoda- revealed in June 2020 plans to close 150 U.S. It’s not all bad news for the brand: Though in-mall stores are largely going away, 26 new locations will also open this year. The closures will mostly affect mall locations. Stock up on Perfect Peony body splash now: Bath & Body Works’ parent company, L Brands, announced in May 2020 that 50 locations in the United States, as well as one store in Canada, will close this year. Below, a continuously updated store closing list.
