JCPenney Announces Store Closures - Is Michigan on the List?

JCPenney has announced plans to shutter more than half a dozen stores by the middle of this year. The targeted stores are primarily in malls and town centers.

JCPenney Slowly Closes Locations

The company reached its peak in 2002, operating 1,075 retail stores in all 50 states. By 2020, that number had shrunk to 846. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May of that year, citing the pandemic as a source for its woes, according to Forbes.

The chain emerged from bankruptcy in December 2020.

Random Fact: (Actually, I call it a sad fact) The JCPenney catalog was discontinued way back in 2009. Those of us of a certain age certainly remember looking through the iconic catalog for toys and other items.

JCPenney in Michigan

You'll find JCPenney stores in all 50 US states, with about 650 stores nationwide. Although the retailer has a significantly large footprint in Michigan with 23 stores, there are none located in the Upper Peninsula.

JCPenney Will Close Stores in 2025

MSN confirms that JCPenney plans to shutter eight stores by mid 2025.

"The decision to close a store is never an easy one. These closures may be driven by expiring lease agreements, market changes, or other factors," a company spokesman said.

As of today, these stores are expected to be closed within the next few months.

The Shops at Tanforan, 1122 El Camino Real, San Bruno, California
The Shops at Northfield, 8568 E 49th Ave., Denver, Colorado
Pine Ridge Mall, 4201 Yellowstone Ave., Pocatello, Idaho
West Ridge Mall, 1821 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, Kansas
Annapolis Mall, 1695 Annapolis Mall Road, Annapolis, Maryland
Mall at Fox Run, 50 Fox Run Road, Newington, New Hampshire
Charleston Town Center, 401 Lee Street E, Charleston, West Virginia
Asheville Mall, 3 S Tunnel Road. Asheville, North Carolina

At present, it appears all of Michigan's 23 locations are safe from closing. We'll update this story if additional locations are added to the list.

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