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Home Decor Store Kirkland's Closes 25 Stores (Was Yours One?)

Customers should know that new brand partnerships are also in store.

By Cassandra Yorgey

Edited by Calista Headrick

Updated Jan. 26, 2026

If it seems like retail stores are taking a nose-dive, it's likely because they are. Many major retailers have announced store closures recently, and one popular chain has recently shared plans for more closures.

Kirkland's is a discount home decor and furnishings retailer known for offering stylish merchandise at an affordable price. But as families scramble for ways to save money on essentials, the company has announced that its footprint will be decreasing. Here's what we know about the locations slated for shutdown.

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Why is Kirkland's closing stores?

Kirkland's originally announced in May 2025 that stores would close as a result of profitability concerns. According to The Brand House Collective CEO and Director Amy Sullivan, the company would be eliminating or converting underperforming stores after a review of the entire store footprint.

This was part of the company's three-point strategy that also includes optimizing e-commerce and maximizing its private label distribution. That essentially means closing or converting less profitable stores, ramping up online, and partnering with other brands.

But in September, Sullivan announced that more locations would shutter: 25 to be exact. According to Sullivan, the leases on these 25 stores were set to expire by January, and the locations would not be converted.

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Kirkland's recent partnership

Kirkland's 2025 partnership with Bed Bath & Beyond is a reflection of the chain's efforts to maximize its home brand value and distribution and increase its online sales performance.

Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy in 2023, resulting in the closure of all remaining stores, including BuyBuy Baby locations. The bankruptcy allowed Overstock to acquire the company, and in August, it rebranded as Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and Kirkland's reached a partnership deal in the fourth quarter of 2024 that would allow some of these brick-and-mortar stores to be rebranded under Bed Bath & Beyond Home.

Kirkland's Home merged with Bed Bath & Beyond

As a result of this partnership, Kirkland's and Bed Bath & Beyond officially joined forces. In June, it was announced in a press release that Kirkland's would be rebranding and changing its corporate name from Kirkland's Inc. to The Brand House Collective, Inc.

Additionally, some existing locations were planned to close and be converted to Bed Bath & Beyond Home stores as part of these changes. The first Bed Bath & Beyond Home store opened near Nashville on Aug. 8, and the hope is to convert hundreds of additional Kirkland's stores to Bed Bath & Beyond Home throughout 2026.

How many stores will close?

In addition to the 25 locations slated to close by January 2026, in May 2025, it was announced that 6% of underperforming stores would be closing. While it is still unclear which locations will close and when, the chain currently includes over 300 locations, and USA Today has reported that the following stores have already closed:

Phoenix, Arizona: 4619 E. Ray Road, Suite E-2
Apple Valley, California: 19105 Bear Valley Road, Suite B
Gilroy, California: 950 Renz Lane, Suite 50
Lake Elsinore, California: 29229 Central Ave. Suite B
Palmdale, California: 1247 Rancho Vista Blvd.
Redlands, California: 27451 San Bernardino Ave.
Jacksonville, Florida: 4870 Big Island Drive, Unit 6
Watchung, New Jersey: 2300 Consumer Square, Suite 280
Watchung, New Jersey: 1515 Route 22 West, Suite 39

When will they close?

According to the most recent news, the 25 locations would shutter by January 2026.

But for those that were announced in May, an exact timeline was not released. It's likely that the closures coincided with the ending dates on location leases.

Kirkland said their plan was "strategically converting stores to a more margin-accretive brand, augmenting the assortment strategy to drive improved profitability through the term of the lease, and closing select locations to ensure our real estate investments align with our new standards."

So while unprofitable stores may get a second chance under a new brand, the evaluation process is still ongoing.

The history of Kirkland's

The home decor retail chain began in 1966 as a franchised gift shop in Jackson, Tennessee. By the '70s, the store was expanding and sourcing exclusive products, and in the '80s, it began evolving with a home decor focus and an expanded footprint.

The retailer is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, and employs thousands of staff members.

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Where can I find a Kirkland's?

Currently, Kirkland's operates stores in 35 states, largely across the eastern United States, with a few across the southwest and in California, as well. These states include:

Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin

What customers love about Kirkland's

In 2024, Kirkland's was dubbed America's #1 home goods and decor retailer by Newsweek and Statista, which conducted a survey of over 7,000 shoppers to rank the 200 best places to shop. According to the company, they combine great style and great value, and customers love the merchandise and discount prices.

Bottom line

Home decor isn't going out of style, but it is running out of cash — sort of, anyway. Kirkland's did reduce operating costs according to the 2025 fourth quarter results, which saw $23.1 million in expenses compared to $34.5 million in the prior year quarter.

Additionally, it was announced on Sept. 15 that Bed Bath & Beyond has officially completed the $10 million purchase of the Kirkland's Home name, which means exciting changes are coming. So get ready to grab your top cash back credit cards and visit one of the new Bed Bath & Beyond Home locations.

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