The decline of big retail stores is making headlines daily, from Big Lots to Party City. While these major chains are struggling or outright collapsing, there is new hope for our small businesses.

Unfortunately, some of them have had to change their routines in recent months, or will soon, as some of their preferred stops plan to close. Here's a look at some of the national chains that have announced bankruptcies and closures in recent months.

Companies like Red Lobster and Big Lots closed locations on the Treasure Coast last year because of bankruptcy.

With the party-supplies chain in its final days of operation, the company is working quickly to secure deals on more than 200 storefront leases. After nearly 40 years providing decor for countless birthday parties across the United States,

The financial struggles of these retail stores from previous years will carry into 2025, with many set to close or sell off locations as part of bankruptcy proceedings. These retail stores not be around for the next holiday season after filing for bankruptcy or closing locations in 2024.

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The closing of many Big Lots stores, as part of its bankruptcy, come in tandem with closures announced by other retailers such as Macy's, Kohl's and Party City, and more recently, JCPenney and Joann. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

The ravaged retailer filed bankruptcy in 2024 and is just one of the many in the industry that have gone belly up or forced to sell off locations, such as Kohl's, Joann Fabrics, Party City, JCPenny, Macy's, and Forever 21.

Party City stores across the country started shutting down in December 2024. Here’s what could happen to some of those spaces.

Feel like there are already a lot of store closing announcements in 2025? Here's a list of retailers closing stores in and outside of Florida.