At Home Announces 29 Store Closures After Bankruptcy Filing

(Mix 93-1) A major home furnishings retailer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will close stores to cut costs. Will any of the closures affect stores in East Texas?

The home furnishings retailer, At Home, offers a wide range of home decor items, including bedding, lamps, kitchenware, rugs, chairs, pictures, towels, accessories, and candles. It also sells outdoor furniture for patio and lawn, as well as indoor and outdoor seasonal decorations for Halloween, Christmas, and other seasons.

Are Texas Stores Affected?

The company operates around 260 stores throughout 40 states. At Home has a location in Tyler, several around the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and one in Shreveport.  At this time, these locations will remain open as normal.

Why At Home Filed for Bankruptcy

At Home, based in Coppell, Texas, announced it filed for bankruptcy protection in June, hoping to eliminate $2 billion in debt while securing new funding and restructuring the company. According to USA Today, the company cites rising interest rates, "persistent inflation," and a growing concern over unsustainable costs from increased tariffs.

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With the bankruptcy announcement comes a store closure announcement. The Texas and Louisiana stores appear not to be among the 29 stores that will be closing by September 30th. Closures will be happening in New York, Florida, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and other states.

Which Stores Are Closing?

Store closing sales are already underway at these locations:

• 6135 Junction Boulevard in Rego Park, New York
• 300 Baychester Ave. in Bronx, New York
• 750 Newhall Drive in San Jose, California
• 2505 El Camino Real in Tustin, California
• 14585 Biscayne Boulevard in North Miami, Florida
• 2200 Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa, California
• 3795 E. Foothills Boulevard in Pasadena, California
• 1982 E. 20th St. in Chico, California
• 2820 Highway 63 South in Rochester, Minnesota
• 26532 Towne Center Drive Suites A-B in Foothill Ranch, California
• 1001 E. Sunset Drive in Bellingham, Washington
• 8320 Delta Shores Circle South in Sacramento, California
• 1361 NJ-35 in Middletown Township, New Jersey
• 2900 N. Bellflower Boulevard in Long Beach, California
• 720 Clairton Boulevard in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• 2530 Rudkin Road in Yakima, Washington
• 571 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
• 5203 W. War Memorial Drive in Peoria, Illinois
• 8300 Sudley Road in Manassas, Virginia
• 461 Route 10 East in Ledgewood, New Jersey
• 301 Nassau Park Boulevard in Princeton, New Jersey
• 300 Providence Highway in Dedham, Massachusetts
• 905 S 24th St. West in Billings, Montana
• 19460 Compass Creek Parkway in Leesburg, Virginia
• 3201 N. Mayfair Road in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
• 13180 S. Cicero Ave. in Crestwood, Illinois
• 5101 Fashion Drive in Nanuet, New York
• 2100 S. Randall Road in Geneva, Illinois
• 2201 Zeier Road in Madison, Wisconsin

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Current At Home CEO Brad Weston hopes the company will bounce back after taking these steps to improve their balance sheet.

The Bigger Retail Struggle

It is still a tough time for traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, especially with the uncertainty of tariffs. This news follows recent announcements and closures of brands like JoAnn Fabrics, Party City, Big Lots, and the closures of some stores from Kohl's, JCPenney, and Macy's.