A few TJ Maxx stores have closed in 2026, but more are opening - USA Today
Despite a few isolated store closures in 2026, TJ Maxx is expanding its retail footprint with a net increase in locations. The parent company, TJX, plans to continue opening new stores globally to reach a long-term goal of 7,500 locations.
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The expansion strategy of a major discount retailer provides insight into consumer spending trends and the health of the physical retail sector.
Hear this story TJ Maxx shoppers in Maryland and Massachusetts may have lost their favorite nearby locations but – big picture – the discount retailer has a more prominent footprint now than at the beginning of 2026.
A total of 11 net new TJ Maxx stores have opened in the first half of The TJX Company's fiscal 2027 year, which ended August 1, 2026, according to the company, which also operates Marshalls, HomeGoods, Homesense, and Sierra stores. And additional TJ Maxx locations will be opened during the second half of the fiscal year, the company says.
Five new TJ Maxx stores opened in August, one each in Arkansas, Montana, Ohio, Oregon and Virginia. In addition to a September opening in Iowa, nine more stores are set before or on Nov. 1.
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