JCPenney will be closing its many hundreds of stores in a planned shopping shutdown coming in just weeks. The huge discount brand, which recently announced it will be shutting down a slew of stores across eight states, will be taking part in a "shopping blackout" this Easter. It comes as Donald Trump 'at risk of serious health condition' as photo shows stark change.

Over a dozen household brands have decided to shut their storefronts on April 20 so employees can cherish time with family. Heavy hitters like Aldi, Costco, Khol's, Macy's, and JCPenney will take the day off, though shoppers should verify the holiday hours with their local outlets.

JCPenney shocked customers when it revealed it will be closing down stores across eight states in the coming year. The retailer has earmarked several stores for closure. It comes amid one of the most recognized brands in the world closing more stores. Meanwhile, major changes are coming to over 4,000 Wells Fargo locations nationwide

JCPenney stores closing this year

  • California — The Shops at Tanforan, 112 El Camino Real, San Bruno
  • Colorado — The Shops at Northfield, 8568 E 49th Avenue, Denver
  • Idaho — Pine Ridge Mall, 4201 Yellowstone Avenue, Pocatello
  • Kansas — West Ridge Mall, 1821 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka
  • Maryland — Annapolis Mall, 1695 Annapolis Mall Road, Annapolis
  • North Carolina —Asheville Mall, 3 S Tunnel Road, Asheville
  • New Hampshire — Mall at Fox Run, 50 Fox Run Road, Newington
  • West Virginia — Charleston Town Center, 401 Lee Street E, Charleston

Now, all JCPenney's stores are set to close on Easter. Despite April 20 not being an official federal holiday, numerous retailers express their willingness to grant workers a day of rest.

Conversely, some businesses plan to stay open, eyeing the opportunity to capture sales from last-minute buyers. Among those seizing the day are CVS, Dollar General, Whole Foods, Home Depot, Trader Joe's, and Walgreens, reports the Mirror US.

Full list of stores expected to close for Easter Sunday (check with your local store)

  • Target
  • Costco
  • Aldi
  • Sam's Club
  • Publix
  • JCPenney
  • Kohl's
  • Macy's
  • H-E-B
  • Michaels
  • Lowe's
  • Best Buy
  • Marshalls

The choice between opening or closing reflects the broader dilemma for physical stores grappling with significant challenges this year, contributing to what some observers term as the "retail apocalypse" gripping America.

A bleak outlook has been cast on brick-and-mortar stores, as Coresight Research predicts around 15,000 closures by the year 2025—a figure that's nearly double that of last year's tally. In stark contrast, new physical store openings might see a slight decline, with an estimated 5,800 on the cards.

The CEO of Turnaround Management Association, Scott Y. Stuart, weighed in on the struggles faced by conventional retail outlets post-pandemic, asserting: "Retail has always been an area of high volatility where reorganizations, and restructurings are quite common."

He added, "While that changes during different cycles, this one being a post pandemic cycle where the convalescence of a host of factors, including online market place, work from home affecting urban center traffic, commercial real estate costs, and normal pressures effacing consumer spending, and changes in consumer habits, are all at play right now."