These Local Stores Could Close in 2020

Each year, USA Today posts a list of retailers that are in danger of filing for bankruptcy or closing stores (or both).

The list for 2020 includes several stores with locations in our area.

• JCPenney - JCP has been closing store locations for years now, but they continue to operate in several local malls, including Quakerbridge Mall, Oxford Valley Mall, and Cherry Hill Mall.
• Rite Aid - Last September, we reported that over 100 Rite Aid stores would be changing to Walgreens, including a couple of locations in Mercer County.
• J. Crew - When you go to jcrew.com, you have to scroll to the bottom of the site to locate the "Find a store" tab, so it probably shouldn't come as a big surprise that the company would be closing some of its traditional stores.  They currently have a location at Palmer Square in Princeton.
• David's Bridal - Brides-To-Be will definitely miss this popular retailer if any local stores close.  They currently have locations in Lawrenceville and Maple Shade, NJ and Bensalem, PA.

To check out USA Today's complete list of troubled retailers, click here.