Large retail chain with hundreds of locations confirms store doors will close – launches ‘nothing held back’ with 30% off sale

A POPULAR home goods store in New York is closing in the coming months.

Signs around the At Home store in the Destiny USA mall in Syracuse informed customers that prices on items would be reduced by up to 30 percent.

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Bosses say nothing will be withheld.

At Home officials announced that the Syracuse, NY, location of the store will close in early August, without providing further details.

The home decor store is currently located in the Destiny USA mall, occupying 88,000 square feet of the first floor.

At Home has been part of the American retail scene for over 40 years.

The chain’s first store opened in Dallas, Texas, in 1979, but hundreds were opened in the decades that followed.

In August 2023, the retail chain closed another location in Iowa, after closing several other locations the previous year in New York, California, Illinois and Texas.

The retailer also did not provide reasons for these closures.

At Home is just one of thousands of retail stores falling victim to the “retail apocalypse” happening across the country.

Similar retailers such as Macy’s and Walmart have announced the closure of hundreds of stores.

Macy’s announced earlier this year that it will close 150 “under-productive” stores by 2026.

Macy’s plans to close its flagship store in San Francisco’s Union Square.

Family Dollar, a retail store known for its discounted prices, will also close hundreds of stores across the country.

The retail chain, which was acquired by Dollar Tree in 2015, has already closed 34 locations in Ohio this April.

Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling attributed the closures to harsh economic conditions in a press release.

In an earnings call, Dreiling reportedly described the economy as a “very challenging macro environment.”

In addition to closing stores, Dollar Tree will also increase some prices from $1.25 to $7.

The current cost of living crisis and inflation rates have not only hit large retail companies hard, but also small businesses.

Hiring plans among small businesses in the United States in March were the weakest since May 2020, Reuters reported.

Market Hall Foods, a specialty grocery store in Berkeley, California, recently announced it will close after 20 years in business.

The once-booming store cited financial difficulties and a shift in post-pandemic consumer behavior as the main reason for the closure.

The company did everything it could to stay afloat, but Sara Wilson, co-owner of the market, said it was ultimately not enough.

“Customers have become more cautious with their spending and are purchasing fewer items,” Wilson wrote in an Instagram post.

Store closure summaries

MAJOR retail stores and restaurant chains across the country are expected to close thousands of stores.

• About 150 Macy’s stores are expected to close in the US within three years.
• Walgreens announced earlier this year that about 150 U.S. locations will be closing.
• Dollar Tree bosses have announced a series of closures, including 600 Family Dollar stores. These will close this year.
• Walmart has already seen several store closings this year. Supermarkets in El Cajon, California, and Columbus, Ohio, closed.
• A supermarket in Fremont, California will close on May 24.
• A Walmart Neighborhood Market store in Granite Bay, California, closed in April.
• Best Buy bosses have confirmed 24 stores will close during the company’s 2024 financial year.
• At least 100 Express stores are expected to close after the chain filed for bankruptcy.
• An Ulta store in the San Francisco Bay Area is about to close
• Cracker Barrel recently closed stores in Oregon, South Carolina and California
• Chili’s has closed stores in California, North Carolina and Indiana
• An IN-N-Out in California recently closed due to concerns about crime in the area