Is Kohl's closing stores?
Not on balance. Kohl's’ US store locator lists 1,150 stores as of Oct 17, 2026. That is 3 fewer than in October 2025 (▼ 0.3%).
Kohl's’ 10-K for the period to August 1, 2026 says: “Kohl's is a leading omnichannel retailer operating 1,151 stores and a website (www.Kohls.com) as of August 1, 2026.” (source)
Changes marked “estimate” aren’t anchored to a company count yet, so we don’t use them in headlines (why).
Which states are losing the most Kohl's stores?
| State | Oct 2025 | Oct 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 46 | 44 | −2 |
| NH | 10 | 9 | −1 |
| CA | 106 | 106 | 0 |
| TX | 89 | 89 | 0 |
| IL | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| OH | 58 | 58 | 0 |
| FL | 52 | 52 | 0 |
| PA | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| NY | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| WI | 42 | 42 | 0 |
Distinct stores on the store locator in each state, about a year apart.
Which Kohl's stores are no longer on the store locator?
Since October 2026
0 stores no longer on the store locator and 0 new, comparing the locator on Sep 19, 2026 with its runs of Oct 10, 2026 and Oct 17, 2026.
A store counts only if it is missing from two runs in a row, and nothing of the chain is within 50 m. Missing from the locator isn’t proof a store has shut for good; we only say “closed” when two sources say so.
Timeline
- Kohl's reports 1,175: Kohl's stores in 49 states. SEC Form 10-K
- Kohl's reports 1,151: Kohl's stores. SEC Form 10-K
- Our store-locator count: 1,150 US stores. The Store Count
How many Kohl's stores are there in the US?
1,150, according to Kohl's’ own store locator on Oct 17, 2026, after removing duplicates and anything outside the US. Kohl's itself reported 1,151 on Aug 1, 2026 (SEC Form 10-K).
Is Kohl's closing stores in 2026?
Stable, as of Aug 1, 2026: Kohl's’ 10-K for the period to August 1, 2026 says: “Kohl's is a leading omnichannel retailer operating 1,151 stores and a website (www.Kohls.com) as of August 1, 2026.” (source) On the store locator, the count has changed by −3 since early January.