At Home canceling some store closures, despite bankruptcy: See where
At Home filed for bankruptcy last month and said that it would close 26 "underperforming" stores by the fall. Now, the retail chain announced that two of those stores will stay open.
The furniture and home decor retailer based in Coppell, Texas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, June 16, as a result of "broader economic and retail-specific market pressures," court documents showed. The bankruptcy filing and store closures follow several other "big box" retailers that have followed suit this year, including Big Lots, Joann Fabrics, Kohl's, JCPenney, Macy's, and Party City.
The company employed about 7,170 employees when it filed for bankruptcy protection.
Here's what to know about the cancellation of two store closures:
Which At Home locations are staying open?
The following stores in New Jersey and Wisconsin will remain open:
- 3201 N. Mayfair Road in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- 301 Nassau Park Boulevard in Princeton, New Jersey
Which At Home stores are closing?
The following stores will close by Sept. 30 of this year:
- 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
- 300 Providence Highway in Dedham, Massachusetts
- 905 S 24th St. West in Billings, Montana
- 19460 Compass Creek Parkway in Leesburg, Virginia
- 13180 S. Cicero Ave. in Crestwood, Illinois
Why did At Home file for bankruptcy?
Court documents said that rising interest rates, "persistent inflation," and a growing concern over unsustainable customs costs resulting from increased tariffs led At Home to file for bankruptcy. As a result, At Home has already closed six stores over the past year.
"Given the expenses associated with brick-and-mortar operation and the issues affecting the retail industry, a number of the (At Home) remaining stores are operating at sub-optimal performance levels," court documents revealed.
As part of the bankruptcy filing, ownership of At Home will be transferred to a group of hedge funds and investment firms based in New York City and San Francisco, as outlined in a news release.