These GA Retailers Permanently Closed In 2025

About 2,700 stores nationwide have locked their doors or planned to close in 2025, according to a Business Insider analysis.

Georgia retailers, such as Macy's and Kohl's, chose to permanently close the doors on some of their locations.

There are multiple reasons for store closures, but a big one is e-commerce competition. In a report last year, UBS analysts said another 45,000 stores may close by 2029 as retail’s physical footprint increasingly shifts to fulfillment and distribution centers.

Large businesses benefit from their size, which allows them to absorb higher costs and secure more favorable agreements compared to smaller businesses — especially the independent shops that anchor main streets across the country.

Here Are Georgia Retail Closings In 2025

National Retailer Closing 20 Locations, Laying Off 900 Workers: What It Means For GA

The Georgia-based parent company of a popular candle maker plans to lay off 900 workers and close 20 stores to save costs.

Big Retail Chain Store Closing These GA Locations

The teen-accessory retailer struggled amid a second bankruptcy in 2025, closing eight Georgia locations.

Popular GA Kids Apparel Retailer To Close 150 Stores, Cut 300 Jobs

The GA-based retailer, known for its kids apparel, was hit by raised product costs and higher tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Grocery Store Chain To Close 60 Locations, Including 4 In GA

The grocery retailer expected to earn an operating profit of between $4.7 billion and $4.9 billion amid the closure of 60 locations in 2025.

All 18 Joann Stores Closing In GA, Bankrupt Retailer Sold At Auction

Despite initial attempts to keep more than a dozen stores open in Georgia, all were tapped for closure.

More Retail Closings In GA: Kohl's, Macy's To Shutter Stores

Retail giants Macy's and Kohl's, while facing economic changes, closed multiple underperforming stores in Georgia.

Forever 21 Bankruptcy: What It Means For 18 GA Stores

The company is set to "wind down" its U.S. operations as it moves through the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, representatives said.

Dollar General To Close Dozens Of Stores: What To Know In GA

Dollar General plans to close nearly 100 stores nationwide during the first quarter of 2025, potentially including underperforming stores in Georgia, the company said in an earnings report released this month.

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