(NEXSTAR) – Three months after filing for bankruptcy, Texas-based home decor chain At Home is preparing to close more than two dozen stores before the end of the year.
At Home Group, Inc., announced in June that it was working to restructure the company with plans to undergo “a transition of ownership” after completing the process. At the time, At Home had almost $2 billion in debt.
CEO Brad Weston, in a press release, acknowledged the role that tariffs have played in At Home’s operating expenses. Court documents indicate that the company was also facing financial strain due to inflation, competition from similar retailers and a reduction in foot traffic at stores.
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“While we have made significant progress advancing our initiatives to date, we are operating against the backdrop of an increasingly dynamic and rapidly evolving trade environment as we navigate the impact of tariffs,” Weston said.
Early court documents identified 26 “underperforming” stores that had been slated for closure. Two stores, located in Dedham, Massachusetts, and Leesburg, Virginia, were later removed from that list. Three others, located in Nanuet, New York; Geneva, Illinois, and Madison, Wisconsin, were added last month.
According to court documents, the following stores are expected to close by the end of September.
California
- San Jose, 750 Newhall Drive
- Tustin, 2505 El Camino Real
- Costa Mesa, 2200 Harbor Boulevard
- Pasadena, 3795 E Foothills Boulevard
- Chico, 1982 E 20th Street
- Foothill Ranch, 26532 Towne Center Drive A-B
- Sacramento, 8320 Delta Shores Circle S.
- Long Beach, 2900 N Bellflower Boulevard
Florida
- North Miami, 14585 Biscayne Boulevard
Illinois
- Peoria, 5203 W War Memorial Drive
- Geneva, 2100 South Randall Road
- Crestwood, 13180 S Cicero Avenue
Massachusetts
- Shrewsbury, 571 Boston Turnpike
Minnesota
- Rochester, 2820 Hwy 63 South
Montana
- Billings, 905 S 24th Street W
New Jersey
- Middletown Township, 1361 N-35
- Ledgewood, 461 Route 10 East
- Princeton, 301 Nassau Park Boulevard
New York
- Rego Park, 6135 Junction Boulevard
- Bronx, 300 Baychester Avenue
- Nanuet, 5101 Fashion Drive
Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh, 720 Clairton Boulevard
Virginia
- Manassas, 8300 Sudley Road
Washington
- Bellingham, 1001 E Sunset Drive
- Yakima, 2530 Rudkin Road
Wisconsin
- Madison, 2201 Zeier Road
- Wauwatosa, 3201 North Mayfair Road
Court documents previously warned that additional store closures could occur amidst the restructuring process.
Several retailers, especially those typically seen in and around malls, have faced store closures this year. The most recent among them is Claire’s, which filed for bankruptcy last month.
In June, California-based Torrid announced it would close up to 180 “underperforming” stores this year in order “to reduce fixed costs and reinvest in areas that drive long-term growth.”
In March, Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy and announced it would close all of its U.S. locations in response. The operator of surfwear and skating retailers Billabong, Quiksilver, and Volcom filed for bankruptcy earlier this year as well and announced plans to close all U.S. stores.
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Kohl’s, in an effort to “support the health and future of our business,” closed more than two dozen locations earlier this year. Around the same time, Macy’s announced it was closing 66 stores across nearly two dozen states as part of its “Bold New Chapter” strategy.
Citing struggling consumer confidence, Dollar General unveiled plans to close dozens of locations in 2025 and 45 of its home decor stores, pOpshelf. Meanwhile, retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid has shuttered countless stores as part of its second bankruptcy filing.
