TJ Maxx store closures 2026: 3 US locations shutting down, full list

TJ Maxx is closing three stores across the US this year, but the closures are happening as the company continues to expand its store network.

Tj Maxx is closing three stores in Massachusetts and Maryland this year (X)Three stores are being closed this year in Massachusetts and Maryland and the company has not announced when the stores will close.

Inc has confirmed that the off-price chain is closing three locations this year. The company has not shared any dates.

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According to the New York Post, TJX also closed two well-known TJ Maxx stores earlier this year. One was a flagship store in Boston, while the other was at Ellsworth Place mall in Maryland.

The three-story Newbury Street store in Boston closed on January 5 after nearly 10 years. A Massachusetts WARN notice showed that 117 workers were affected by the closure.

The Silver Spring store at Ellsworth Place mall also closed after 10 years. About 60 workers lost their jobs.

Elizabeth Lafontaine of Placer.ai, a foot-traffic data software company, told Inc. that it is normal for big chains to review their locations.

"Chains that continue to grow their footprint nationwide benefit from more strategic location selection," Lafontaine told Inc. “Store fleet expansion involves creating the right store formats in the right locations for the right audience, which can require some pivots over time.”

The high costs and low foot traffic are hurting many retailers. It says Nordstrom, Saks and Macy's have also had to close locations recently.

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Even with the store closures, T.J. Maxx is opening more stores than it is closing. The company is set to open 11 new locations in 2027.

As per Post, TJX CEO Ernie Herrman said during an August 19 earnings call that the company plans to increase its store growth from 3% to 4% starting next year, “to take advantage of the growth opportunities we see out there.”

TJX CFO John Klinger also spoke about the company's plans, “We're seeing opportunities in rural markets, where we see department stores are closing,” Klinger said.

“We've experienced strong comp growth for so many quarters that we're seeing the ability to put stores closer together than we thought before. And then, [we want to build] the small-format store that allows us to expand in a lot of densely populated urban areas, as well,”

TJX currently operates 5,285 stores across 10 countries, including the US, Canada, Spain and the UK.

Khushi Arora is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times, where she writes for the US Desk, covering everything happening in the United States, while maintaining quality and delivering impactful stories across all beats. She previously worked at Zee News for over a year where she explored multiple beats including News Desk, Education and Lifestyle. With a background in English Literature, Khushi blends sharp research with thoughtful storytelling, shaping stories that go beyond headlines and bring clarity and credibility to every piece she writes. Beyond the newsroom, she enjoys reading, watching cinema and loves having long conversations about books, films and everything in between.Read More