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Store closures rose in 2024

There was a sizable increase in stores that closed in 2024, with Big Lots, CVS and Family Dollar leading the list.

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Several JCPenney stores will close in the coming months, company officials said on Wednesday.

Though a company spokesperson did not indicate how many or which stores would be closing, they indicated that the company did not plan to "significantly reduce" its store count.

Last month, JCPenney announced it had partnered with fashion retailer Forever 21 to create a new company called Catalyst Brands. The merger also includes Brooks Brothers, Aéropostale, Lucky Brand, Nautica and Eddie Bauer. Catalyst Brands is expected to open 1,800 store locations and hire 60,000 employees. The JCPenney spokesperson said the store closures are not related to the Catalyst Brands merger.

Here's what to know about the JCPenney stores closing and any possible Arizona impacts.

Which JCPenney stores are closing?

SB360 Capital Partners, which has managed liquidation sales at other store closings, per Axios, posted on its website that the following JCPenney stores will close:

• California: 1122 El Camino Real, San Bruno
• Colorado: 8568 E. 49th Ave., Denver
• Idaho: 4201 Yellowstone Ave., Pocatello
• Kansas: 1821 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka
• Maryland: 1695 Annapolis Mall Road, Annapolis
• North Carolina: 3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville
• New Hampshire: 50 Fox Run Road, Newington
• West Virginia: 401 Lee St. E, Charleston

According to the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY network, the Asheville store will close by May 25. The publication says two North Carolina locations have already closed, and another four will shut down in 2025. They are:

• 4217 Six Forks Road Suite 100, Raleigh
• 1305 E Broad Avenue Ste 13, Rockingham
• 2910 N Elm St., Lumberton
• 3100 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd. Ste 29, New Bern

The Portsmouth Herald, also part of the USA TODAY network, reports that the Newington, New Hampshire, store also will close May 25. According to the publication, the JCPenney space at the Mall at Fox Run recently was sold to Torrington Properties, which now owns the entire mall.

Are any JCPenney stores in Arizona closing?

No Arizona locations appeared to be closing.

JCPenney stores in Arizona

There are 17 JCPenney stores in Arizona, according to the company website.

• Casa Grande: 1041 N. Promenade Parkway
• Chandler: 2180 S. Gilbert Road
• Douglas: 90 W. Fifth St.
• Flagstaff: 4600 N. US 89
• Glendale: 7750 W Arrowhead Towne Center
• Goodyear: 13333 W. McDowell Road
• Lake Havasu City: 5651 Hwy 95 N.
• Mesa: 6525 E. Southern Ave.
• Nogales: 220 W. Mariposa Road
• Phoenix: 4510 E. Cactus Road
• Phoenix: 5050 E. Ray Road
• Prescott: 3200 Gateway Blvd.
• Show Low: 4481 S. White Mountain Road
• Tempe: 1900 E. Rio Salado Parkway
• Tucson: 4530 N. Oracle Road
• Tucson: 5265 S. Calle Santa Cruz
• Yuma: 1375 S. Yuma Palms Parkway

More big chain stores are closing

JCPenney is not the only major retailer closing.

Big Lots has closed 24 stores in Arizona since July, but a recent deal leaves the fate of the remaining stores in question. In December, Party City said it will close all its stores, including 15 in Arizona.

Macy's will close its Mesa location as part of a plan to close 65 stores across the country. Kohl's will close 27 underperforming stores nationwide.

Joann announced in February that it will be closing 500 of its approximately 850 stores nationwide. The new comes after it shuttered eight stores in January.

USA TODAY Network reporters Greta Cross and Chad Murphy contributed to this article.