JCPenney Closing Stores: Are Lansing Locations Safe?

Retail giant JCPenney has announced it will be closing some underperforming locations in 2025. Some people are wondering what that means - if anything - for the two locations in and around Lansing.

JCPenney at Lansing Mall in Lansing, Michigan. (Photo via GoogleMaps)

The Lansing area saw several longtime chain stores disappear from the area in 2024, including Big Lots, Rue21, and Party City, just to name a few. It makes sense why folks might be a little skittish.

JCPenney Says It Will Be Closing Some Stores in 2025

Newsweek reports that JCPenney plans to shutter at least eight locations in 2025 across several states.

Stores listed as on the chopping block include ones in California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and West Virginia.

Will JCPenney Locations in the Lansing Area Be Closing?

There are currently two JCPenney locations in the Greater Lansing area. There's one at Lansing Mall on the city's west side, and another at Meridian Mall in Okemos. Both stores have been anchors at those malls since the early 1980s.

JCPenney at Meridian Mall in Okemos, Michigan. (Photo via GoogleMaps)

If you've been to either Lansing Mall and Meridian Mall recently, you've probably noticed that both malls have a significant amount of vacancy thanks to various stores shuttering over the course of the past several years. Despite that, neither mall's JCPenney location appears to be a candidate for closure at this time.

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As a matter of fact, JCPenney has not revealed any plans to shutter any stores in Michigan in 2025. However, in the event that additional information is released, we will keep you updated.