Portland’s retail scene contracts as Joann, Macy’s, Kohl’s, Big Lots, and Forever 21 shutter several stores due to nationwide bankruptcies and closures.
PORTLAND, Ore. — This story comes from the Portland Business Journal, a KGW news partner. The Business Journal has the full story here.
The Portland area’s retail landscape has been shrinking in 2025, emptying several big box stores around the region.
The closings are the result of national chains shutting down struggling locations or undergoing bankruptcies as the legacy brands adjust to contemporary shopping habits.
Here is a look at recent national store closings around Portland and in Oregon.
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