Kohl’s, a department store chain with locations across the U.S., is closing 27 “underperforming” stores including one location in Texas, according to CNN.
Kohl’s joins a long list of retailers closing locations- from a handful to many brick-and-mortar stores. Macy’s, a similar retailer, is closing many more locations than Kohl’s.
The closures come after changes in consumer habits (read: buying everything online) and inflation that pressures people to cut spending on items that aren’t always an immediate need- like new clothing, shoes, small appliances, etc…