US EditionTorrid to Close 180 Stores. See Reactions From Plus-Size Community.
- Torrid, a plus-size clothing retailer with 632 U.S. stores, announced plans to close up to 180 stores this year, about 30% of its locations.
- The closures follow shifts in shopping patterns as 70% of Torrid’s sales now come from online channels, prompting a digital-led transformation.
- CEO Lisa Harper said the store closures will reduce fixed costs and allow reinvestment in customer acquisition and omnichannel growth while optimizing the retail footprint.
- Torrid’s first-quarter 2025 sales fell nearly 5% versus 2024, with two stores closed earlier this year and no public list of closing locations released yet.
- The closures may limit physical access for plus-size customers, leading to disappointment expressed by community advocates concerned about online-only options.
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The shop specializing in clothing for women of large size has experienced in the last year a fall of 5% of its sales
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Torrid to close 180 stores. See reactions from plus-size community.
One Torrid shopper says she is "devastated" to learn about the closures, saying the plus-size community is "being relegated to online-only options."
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Torrid to close up to 180 stores this year_ retailer announces
(NEXSTAR) — Another retailer frequently found in malls is set to close dozens of stores this year in an effort to "optimize" its footprint. Lisa Harper, CEO of California-based Torrid, announced last week during an earnings call with investors that up to 180 "underperforming" stores are expected to close this year. According to Harper, this will allow Torrid "to reduce fixed costs and reinvest in areas that drive long-term
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