8 major chains announced plans to close Fresno stores in 2025. Which ones?
2025 was a rough year for Fresno-area businesses and restaurants both big and small.
Major retailers felt the squeeze in addition to locally-owned Fresno-area restaurants and fast food chains, The Fresno Bee previously reported.
While some big-box stores closed Fresno-area locations in 2025, others were planning to shut their doors in 2026.
Here are some of the retailers that announced plans to shut stores in and around Fresno in 2025:
When will Office Depot close in downtown Fresno?
Office Depot in downtown Fresno will close its doors for good in the last half of February, The Bee previously reported.
Office Depot workers told customers the store’s last day is Feb. 21.
The retailer hasn’t said why it’s closing its location at 2736 East Divisadero St., but employees told local outlet YourCentralValley.com the property owner wouldn’t renew the lease.
As of Monday, Jan. 20, Office Depot hadn’t responded to a request for comment from The Bee.
Office Depot has closed at least 1,100 locations since 2013, the same year it merged with Office Max, The Bee previously reported.
The office supply store at Divisadero and Tulare streets was the only major brick-and-mortar office supply store in the area when it was built in 1995, according to The Bee’s archives.
Party City closes Fresno location
Party City closed all its stores nationwide, including a location at 4320 West Shaw Ave. in Fresno.
During a Dec. 20 video conference call, the company’s CEO told employees that Party City would immediately close after nearly 40 years in business, CNN reported.
Party City declared bankruptcy in January 2023.
However, Fresno-area residents still have options when it comes to birthday, holiday and costume parties.
Independently–owned PartyWorks stores in Visalia and Clovis were unaffected by Party City closures and will remain open, the Visalia Times Daily reported.
Rite Aid shuts stores in Fresno, Reedley and Selma
Drug store chain Rite Aid announced in July that it would close all 17 stores in the central San Joaquin Valley, including eight locations in Fresno, The Bee previously reported.
Here’s where Rite Aid locations closed in Fresno:
- 4593 North Cedar Ave.
- 4224 East Shields Ave.
- 8027 North Cedar Ave.
- 3795 West Shields Ave.
- 1210 North Blackstone Ave.
- 2011 West Shaw Ave.
- 1101 Fresno St.
- 2020 East Copper Ave.
Rite Aid stores in Chowchilla, Dinuba, Hanford, Kerman, Lemoore, Madera, Reedley and Selma closed as well.
Rite Aid, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May, struggled to keep up with competitors CVS and Walgreens — which also saw closures in 2025— and wasn’t able to keep shelves fully stocked, according to The Bee’s archives.
Walgreens store closures in Fresno area
At least three Walgreens stores in the Fresno area closed in the spring of 2025, The Bee previously reported.
In March, the pharmacy chain closed stores at 170 West El Monte Way in Dinuba and 852 Manning Ave. in Reedley.
Walgreens shut its doors at 7015 North West Ave. in Fresno in April.
The pharmacy chain previously announced plans to close 1,200 stores by the end of 2027.
Walgreens was hit hard by shrinking reimbursements for prescription drugs, theft, rising costs and customers turning to online retailers or competitors with lower prices, the Associated Press reported.
JoAnn Fabrics building torn down in Fresno
JoAnn Fabrics closed all its stores nationwide — including its location at 8062 North Blackstone Ave. in Fresno — in 2025 after its parent company filed for bankruptcy.
In July, the 35,000-square foot building that had housed the fabric and craft store was torn down, The Bee previously reported.
The structure will be replaced with a smaller building with more parking, Tracy Kashian, senior vice president of marketing and public relations of Lance Kashian, told The Bee in July. Lance Kashian manages all River Park Plaza properties.
Starbucks shutters four Fresno stores
Starbucks Coffee Co. announced in September that it was closing 1% of its coffee shops — then abruptly closed four locations in Fresno, The Bee previously reported.
That included a drive-thru location at Peach and Olive avenues that had opened in 2024.
These Fresno Starbucks stores closed:
- 1286 N. Peach Ave.
- 4116 North West Ave.
- 5347 North Blackstone Ave.
- 6740 North Blackstone Ave.
Torrid stores could close by February
Torrid, a California-based retailer that sells trendy, plus-size clothing, announced in June that it would close up to 180 underperforming stores, The Bee previously reported.
Fresno has a Torrid store at the Fashion Fair mall, while a CURV store next door sells underwear and activewear next door. Visalia Mall also has a Torrid location.
As of early September, Torrid had closed 59 stores but had yet to reveal the fate of its Fresno-area locations.
The retailer is expected to shut dozens of locations — up to 106 stores — by the end of January, The Modesto Bee reported.
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What will happen to Claire’s at local malls?
Mall fixture Claire’s filed for bankruptcy in August and announced plans to close 290 stores.
The chain, which specializes in jewelry and accessories, promptly shut down its location at the Tulare Outlets, The Bee previously reported.
The company said it would close at least 700 more locations.
Filings showed local Fresno-area stores on the closing list, including those in River Park and Fashion Fair in Fresno, Sierra Vista Mall in Clovis, Hanford Mall and Visalia Mall, The Bee reported.
Then private equity firm Ames Watson bought the company out of bankruptcy and paused store closings, updating the bankruptcy filings and crossing the Fresno-area locations off the list, The Bee reported.
According to Ames Watson, the local stores’ futures are still being determined.
“Since the acquisition, store statuses are being reassessed under new ownership, with many decisions tied to ongoing lease discussions,” Ames Watson said in an emailed statement. “Claire’s priority is to maintain a strong presence in key communities, and the new owners are working closely with landlords to determine the path forward.”
