The retailer cited a number of factors for the store closures.
DALLAS — Plano-based JCPenney is closing several stores across the U.S. this year, a spokesperson for the retailer confirmed.
JCPenney announced it was closing more than 240 stores after filing for bankruptcy in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The chain was later acquired by mall companies Simon Property Group Inc. and Brookfield Property Partners.
Last month, JCPenney announced it had merged with Forever 21 parent company Sparc Group to form Catalyst Brands. The merger included Sparc Group’s Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica.
A JCPenney spokesperson said the closures this year aren’t related to the Catalyst merger.
“While we do not have plans to significantly reduce our store count, we can confirm that there are eight isolated store closures planned by mid-year. Individual closures in specific markets happen from time to time due to expiring lease agreements, market changes or other factors,” a JCPenney spokesperson said in a statement. “These closures are unrelated to the recent Catalyst Brands merger.”
Here are the eight stores across the country that JCPenney is planning by mid-year:
- Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland
- Fox Run Mall in Newington, New Hampshire
- Charleston Town Center in Charleston, West Virginia
- West Ridge Mall in Topeka, Kansas
- The Shops At Northfield in Denver, Colorado
- The Shops at Tanforan in San Bruno, California
- Pine Ridge Mall in Pocatello, Indiana
- Asheville Mall in Asheville, North Carolina
The specific reasons for each closure are unclear.