The iconic department store chain described the handful of store closures as isolated, but the broader retail landscape is bracing for a tough year. It’s not been a good start to 2025 when it comes to major retailers shuttering locations.

JCPenney announced the closure of "a handful" of stores by mid-2025. Here's what's going to happen to the Valley River Center location in Eugene.

JCPenney announced plans to close more than 200 locations across the country after the retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May 2020. The chain was later acquired by Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. in December 2020.