With store closures on the rise in 2025, JCPenney isn’t immune to the trend. As the retail landscape continues to shift, the company is preparing to shut down a handful of locations —though it insists this won’t be a major downsizing.

Industry analysts at Coresight Research predict that store closures across the country could double this year, and JCPenney will be among the retailers making some tough calls.

While the company has made it clear that it’s not looking to drastically shrink its footprint, it has confirmed that a few locations will close before mid-year. For now, it seems like JCPenney is trimming the edges rather than making deep cuts —but in retail, nothing stays the same for long.

JCPenney to Shutter Stores in 8 State

As JCPenney scales back its footprint, malls and shopping centers are rethinking their space —bringing in everything from discount grocery stores to fitness centers. The retail world keeps changing, and JCPenney is just one more name adjusting to the new normal.

Full list of closing JCPenney locations

If you shop at any of these locations, now’s the time to visit before they close for good!

The past few years have been nothing short of a rollercoaster for retailers—and not the thrilling kind with a fun drop at the end. Many stores have been fighting just to keep their doors open, with financial struggles piling up faster than clearance racks after the holidays.

A huge part of the issue goes back to the pandemic-era shutdowns. When COVID-19 forced non-essential businesses to close, many retailers had no choice but to take on debt just to stay afloat. Sales plummeted, but expenses didn’t take a break—rent still had to be paid, paychecks still needed to go out, and bills kept rolling in like clockwork. It was a financial storm that left many retailers drowning in red ink—and for some, there’s been no way back to solid ground. For now, we can only go to JCPenney for one last shopping spree.