The Chain Stores Leaving New Jersey By 2019

NEW JERSEY — The brick-and-mortar business landscape in New Jersey continues to change. Several national retailers announced store closings this summer, with plans to carry out those closings by the end of the year.

Some, like Kmart, are adding to a list of stores already slated for closure. Others, like Bed Bath & Beyond, say they're scaling back retail operations and reinventing themselves as a brand – and the company has already announced that its shedding jobs in New Jersey.

Unsuccessful stores will be closed as part of the new strategy, according to company officials.

By the time the holiday shopping season arrives, New Jerseyans can expect fewer chain stores to choose from.

Here's a look at the national retailers that announced store closings this summer:

Kmart, Sears

Kmart has announced another round of store closings. This time, at least four stores in New Jersey will be closing by the end of the year. Read more: 4 Kmart Stores To Close In NJ: Here's Where

Bed Bath & Beyond

Bed Bath & Beyond, the popular home store with 35 locations in New Jersey, has a few changes coming to a chunk of its stores before Christmas, while underperforming locations might close or be relocated in the near future. The store has announced that it will shed 80 jobs in Union by Nov. 15. Read more: Bed Bath & Beyond Changes, Closures; Can NJ's 35 Stores Survive?

Dressbarn

All Dressbarn stores will be closing by the end of the year, the company announced this summer. Some locations have already closed, and more than 500 layoffs have been announced in Mahwah and Montvale by Oct. 13. “We have received overwhelming landlord support for our plan, which will allow us to implement our wind down in a manner that provides the best recovery for our landlords. Further, we are current, and expect to remain so, with our vendors and suppliers,” Steven Taylor, Dressbarn CFO, said in a statement over the summer. Overall, 28 stories in New Jersey will close. Read more: 28 Stores Closing In NJ

Walgreens

The national pharmacy chain will be closing 200 stores in 2019, the company said in an August SEC filing. A list of locations to close was not released by the company. Read more: Store Closings, More Than 1,600 Layoffs In NJ Coming Soon

Pier 1

The home wares and furnishings chain has 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 and will close its roughly 260 stores across the country, including 11 in New Jersey. They are in these towns:

• Chester
• Clifton
• Deptford
• Edgewater
• Flemington
• Freehold
• Lawrence Township
• Marlton
• Mount Laurel
• Paramus
• Woodbridge

With reporting by Kara Seymour, Patch Staff