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Kohl's has announced plans to close 18 stores in June nationwide.


In 2016, Kohl’s will close 18 underperforming stores, representing less than one percent Macy's saw similarly low spending during the 2015 holiday season and announced last month it would close 40 stores and cut 4,800 jobs. Kohl's did not say how many jobs would be affected by their changes.

Kohl's will not name which 18 locations are closing until next month

As part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to find new and innovative ways to drive sales, in 2016, Kohl’s plans to

• Pilot a new smaller format Kohl’s store, opening 7 of these stores in various regions around the country • Add 2 additional Off-Aisle pilot stores in Wisconsin • Open 12 Fila outlet stores, which will mark Kohl’s first entry into the outlet space

“We see exciting growth potential in the new stores and new formats that we are opening this year and are heavily investing in the health of our overall stores portfolio to continue to serve our current and