ClosuresPlanned
Cato plans about 120 store closures for fiscal 2026
Cato expects to close about 120 stores during its 2026 fiscal year.
- Location
- Multiple locations,
- Key date
- Planned fiscal 2026 closures, additional round in Q3/Q4
- Reported
- Announced September 18, 2026 · sources verified October 20, 2026
- As of
- October 22, 2026
Cato expects to close about 120 stores during its 2026 fiscal year.
The retailer’s September 18 announcement added about 70 underperforming locations to its closure plans, bringing the fiscal-year total to about 120. The company cited pressure on customers’ discretionary income.
About 120 is the planned fiscal-year total, including the newly announced 70 locations. It is not 120 additional closures or a confirmed completed total.
What is confirmed
- Planned fiscal 2026 closures, additional round in Q3/Q4
Dates and scope
- No verified employee count; the sources reviewed do not provide one.
- Reported as planned or announced; completion has not been independently confirmed.
- Source material was reviewed October 20, 2026; later developments may not be reflected.
Sources
Corrections and updates
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