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Kohl’s to close more than two dozen stores nationwide by March 29
By Diane Duenez (Weekend Managing Editor)
- Kohl’s will permanently close more than two dozen stores across 15 states by Saturday. California will be hit hardest, with 10 closures.
- The company will also close an e-commerce fulfillment center in San Bernardino, California, in May, which has been operational since 2010.
- The closures are part of a strategy to optimize store footprint amid a projected 2% net sales decrease for 2025 and a 7.2% sales decrease for 2024, alongside executive changes and a 10% workforce reduction.
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Saturday, March 29, is the final day to shop at more than two dozen Kohl’s stores nationwide. According to Kohl’s website, the affected locations will close permanently at the end of business hours.
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Bias Summary
- Today marks the final day for 27 Kohl's stores, which are classified as "underperforming" locations by the company.
- The closures were announced in January and are linked to a 9.4% sales decline in the fourth quarter of 2024 and a 7.2% decline for the year.
- Kohl's also expects a 2% net decrease in sales for 2025, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- Following the closures, Kohl's will still maintain over 1,120 stores across the country.
- Kohl's is closing 27 stores across 15 states this weekend as part of a major downsizing move.
- The closures reflect broader challenges in the U.S. retail sector, with a reported 9.4% drop in sales for the fourth quarter of 2024.
- Kohl's plans to cut 10% of its corporate workforce and end Amazon returns in some locations to enhance profitability.
- Kohl's is permanently closing 27 of its 1,150 stores across the U.S., with 10 in California, starting March 29.
- All employees at the closed locations have been informed and offered severance packages or opportunities to apply for other jobs, according to Kohl's.
- Kohl's reported a net sales decrease of 9.4% in its fourth quarter, ending Feb. 1, and expects a 2% decrease in sales for 2025, as reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- CEO Tom Kingsbury stated that the closures are part of a transformation strategy and necessary actions for the future of the business.
Bias Comparison
Media outlets on the left
highlighted the widespread impact of Kohl’s store closures across 15 states, implicitly focusing on potential economic inequality and job displacement by emphasizing local impact and informing readers of closure implications.
Media outlets on the right
framed the closures as “hitting California hardest,” potentially playing into a narrative of economic suffering in states with liberal policies while also highlighting the availability of severance packages for affected employees.
Media outlets in the center
adopted a neutral tone, presenting factual information without emotional slant, and providing context by mentioning other retailers’ closures.
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The closures span 15 states, with California being the hardest hit, seeing 10 locations shuttered. The company, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, will also close an e-commerce fulfillment center in San Bernardino, California, in May. The center has been operational since 2010.
USA Today reports that Kohl’s projects a 2% net decrease in sales for 2025 and saw a 7.2% decrease in sales for 2024. The closures coincide with executive changes, a 10% workforce reduction, and ending Amazon returns at some stores.
Newsweek states the closures are part of a strategic reevaluation to optimize Kohl’s store footprint while expanding its partnership with Sephora.
According to USA Today, the following Kohl’s stores are closing this weekend:
- Spanish Fort, Alabama: 21000 Town Center Ave.
- Little Rock West, Arkansas: 13909 Chenal Pkwy.
- Balboa (San Diego), California: 5505 Balboa Ave.
- Encinitas, California: 134 N El Camino Real
- Fremont, California: 43782 Christy St.
- Mountain View, California: 350 Showers Dr.
- Napa, California: 1116 1st St.
- Pleasanton, California: 4525 Rosewood Dr.
- Point West (Sacramento), California: 1896 Arden Way
- San Rafael, California: 5010 Northgate Dr.
- San Luis Obispo, California: 205 Madonna Rd.
- Westchester, California: 8739 S Sepulveda Blvd.
- Arapahoe Crossing (Aurora), Colorado: 6584 S Parker Rd.
- Duluth Georgia: 2050 W Liddell Rd.
- Boise, Idaho: 400 N Milwaukee St.
- Plainfield, Illinois: 11860 S Route 59
- Spring Hill (West Dundee), Illinois: 3000 Spring Hill Ring Rd.
- Stoughton, Massachusetts: 501 Technology Center Dr.
- East Windsor, New Jersey: 72 Princeton Hightstown Rd.
- Blue Ash, Ohio: 4150 Hunt Rd.
- Forest Park (Cincinnati), Ohio: 100 Cincinnati Mills Dr.
- Portland Gateway, Oregon: 10010 NE Halsey St.
- Pottstown, Pennsylvania: 351 W Schuylkill Rd.
- North Dallas, Texas: 18224 Preston Rd.
- Riverton, Utah: 13319 S 3600 W Ste 13LOT
- Herndon, Virginia: 2100 Centreville Rd.
- Williamsburg, Virginia: 100 Gristmill Plz
Media Landscape
See how news outlets across the political spectrum are covering this story. Learn more
Left 31%
Center 40%
Right 28%
Bias Summary
- Today marks the final day for 27 Kohl's stores, which are classified as "underperforming" locations by the company.
- The closures were announced in January and are linked to a 9.4% sales decline in the fourth quarter of 2024 and a 7.2% decline for the year.
- Kohl's also expects a 2% net decrease in sales for 2025, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- Following the closures, Kohl's will still maintain over 1,120 stores across the country.
- Kohl's is closing 27 stores across 15 states this weekend as part of a major downsizing move.
- The closures reflect broader challenges in the U.S. retail sector, with a reported 9.4% drop in sales for the fourth quarter of 2024.
- Kohl's plans to cut 10% of its corporate workforce and end Amazon returns in some locations to enhance profitability.
- Kohl's is permanently closing 27 of its 1,150 stores across the U.S., with 10 in California, starting March 29.
- All employees at the closed locations have been informed and offered severance packages or opportunities to apply for other jobs, according to Kohl's.
- Kohl's reported a net sales decrease of 9.4% in its fourth quarter, ending Feb. 1, and expects a 2% decrease in sales for 2025, as reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- CEO Tom Kingsbury stated that the closures are part of a transformation strategy and necessary actions for the future of the business.
Bias Comparison
Media outlets on the left
highlighted the widespread impact of Kohl’s store closures across 15 states, implicitly focusing on potential economic inequality and job displacement by emphasizing local impact and informing readers of closure implications.
Media outlets on the right
framed the closures as “hitting California hardest,” potentially playing into a narrative of economic suffering in states with liberal policies while also highlighting the availability of severance packages for affected employees.
Media outlets in the center
adopted a neutral tone, presenting factual information without emotional slant, and providing context by mentioning other retailers’ closures.
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Leaning Left
10
Center
13
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9
Last Updated
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