Department Store Chain Will Close Stores in Illinois and Wisconsin

The last several months have been an absolutely brutal time to be in the retail space. Big Lots shut down a couple different Iowa stores. Party City is going out of business, with stores in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin closing soon. Kohl's announced they would be closing 27 stores, two of which in Illinois. Joann, who has a store in Dubuque, announced a "going out of business sale," while Hooters announced it would be entering bankruptcy too. 

Now, another major retailer, this time one in the home goods space, announced they would be closing 26 "underperforming" stores by the end of September following its bankruptcy filings on Monday, June 16th.

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Another Furniture and Décor Retailer is Struggling:

The furniture and home décor retailer At Home, which is based in Coppell, TX, announced the company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to "broader economic and retail-specific market pressures," per court documents obtained by USA Today. Consequently, 26 stores, from California to New York, will close by September 30th, 2025, including a couple in Illinois and Wisconsin.

The aforementioned court documents make mention of rising interest rates and "persistent inflation" as additional factors in the company's decision to declare bankruptcy. Also highlighted are the erratic implementations of new tariffs across a broad spectrum of the world. Six At Home locations have closed over the past year.

Locations in Illinois and Wisconsin to Be Closed:

The following At Home locations will soon be closed, due to "suboptimal" performance, per USA Today:

• 3201 N. Mayfair Road in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
• 13180 S. Cicero Ave. in Crestwood, Illinois
• 5203 W. War Memorial Drive in Peoria, Illinois
• 750 Newhall Drive in San Jose, California
• 2505 El Camino Real in Tustin, California
• 14585 Biscayne Boulevard in North Miami, Florida
• 2200 Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa, California
• 3795 E. Foothills Boulevard in Pasadena, California
• 1982 E. 20th St. in Chico, California
• 2820 Highway 63 South in Rochester, Minnesota
• 26532 Towne Center Drive Suites A-B in Foothill Ranch, California
• 1001 E. Sunset Drive in Bellingham, Washington
• 8320 Delta Shores Circle South in Sacramento, California
• 1361 NJ-35 in Middletown Township, New Jersey
• 2900 N. Bellflower Boulevard in Long Beach, California
• 720 Clairton Boulevard in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• 2530 Rudkin Road in Yakima, Washington
• 571 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
• 8300 Sudley Road in Manassas, Virginia
• 461 Route 10 East in Ledgewood, New Jersey
• 301 Nassau Park Boulevard in Princeton, New Jersey
• 300 Providence Highway in Dedham, Massachusetts
• 905 S 24th St. West in Billings, Montana
• 19460 Compass Creek Parkway in Leesburg, Virginia
• 6135 Junction Boulevard in Rego Park, New York
• 300 Baychester Ave. in Bronx, New York
• 750 Newhall Drive in San Jose, California

That would leave roughly five At Home locations in Illinois; two in Iowa (in Clive and Council Bluffs, respectively); and four in Wisconsin.

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In lieu of their bankruptcy filing, At Home's ownership will be transferred to a group of hedge funds and investment firms located in New York City and San Francisco, per USA Today. Read more about the imminent closing of more than two dozen At Home locations on USA Today's website.