These Chains Have Announced a Ton of Store Closings in 2019

If you've been noticing more going-out-of-business sales, there's a startling reason: Dressbarn, CVS, Pier 1, Gap and other chains have announced more store closings in 2019 than we saw during all of 2018.

But the bloodbath at the mall won't end anytime soon. As online shopping continues to grow, *another 75,000 stores* could close by 2026, says investment bank UBS. These 36 chains are shutting down the most U.S. stores this year, counting down to the retailer turning out the lights at the largest number of locations. When you hit the liquidation sales, be sure to take along a cash-back credit card for additional savings.

36. Kohl's

Stores closing in 2019: 4

Kohl's has been in better shape than those department stores you find at the big enclosed malls. Experts say shoppers think Kohl's stores in strip shopping centers are less of hassle than going to the mall.

Even so, the 2018 holiday shopping at Kohl's wasn't quite as good as expected, leading the company to shut down four money-losing stores this year, plus a customer service center in Dallas where 300 people work.

But the chain says the closings will be balanced out by the opening of four new stores, though they'll be smaller than the typical Kohl's.

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