Dozens Of Michigan Chain Stores Close In 2019

MICHIGAN — The brick-and-mortar retail landscape continued its decline in Michigan in 2019, with several national chains announcing store closings.

Some, such as Kmart, are adding to a list of stores already slated for closure. Others, such as Bed Bath & Beyond, say they're scaling back retail operations.

Several clothing retailers, including Forever 21 and Dressbarn, are among the stores that are closing or will soon close.

Here's a look some of the national retailers that announced Michigan store closings in 2019:

Kmart, Sears

Sears announced another round of store closings in August, shuttering the staple Michigan store.

Bed Bath & Beyond
Bed Bath & Beyond, the popular home store announced that underperforming locations may close or be relocated in the near future.

Charlotte Russe
Charlotte Russe announced in March it would shutter all of its stores. As a result, more than 400 stores closed.

Destination Maternity

The retail chain Destination Maternity, owner of Motherhood Maternity and A Pea In The Pod, announced plans to close 201 locations — including 10 in Illinois — as the maternity apparel company continued through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection case. READ MORE.
Forever 21
Forever 21 announced this fall it would close 178 stores across the country. The announcement comes after the company, a staple of the teen retail scene since 1984, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Payless ShoeSource

Payless ShoeSource closed all of its U.S. stores as part of a bankruptcy filing.

Dressbarn
All Dressbarn stores were set to close by the end of the year, the company announced. Some locations have already closed.

Walgreens

The national pharmacy chain planned to close 200 stores in 2019, the company said in an August SEC filing.

Pier 1
The home wares and furnishings chain had plans to close 57 stores by the end of 2019, USA Today reported. A list of locations was not released by the company.

Charming Charlie
Women's fashion accessory retailer Charming Charlie filed for bankruptcy, annoucing it would close its roughly 260 stores across the country.