At Home retailer closing 8 California stores in bankruptcy reorganization

The home décor retailer At Home will shutter eight of its California stores as it reorganizes

in bankruptcy

, according to documents filed in Wilmington, Delaware.

The Texas-based company, with $2 billion in debt, blamed a “rapidly evolving trade environment” and the “impact of tariff policies” for its decision to restructure and downsize.

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President Donald Trump’s

tariffs

have retailers on edge, with many of them postponing sales forecasts for 2025. Retail sales in May fell sharply,

The Associated Press reported Tuesday

, as consumers pulled back on shopping that spiked ahead of anticipated tariffs.

At Home said it will close 26 stores nationwide by the end of September. With 13 stores in California, the retailer had auspicious plans to add at least 80 to the state when it first expanded to Lake Forest in 2019. Locations in the Inland Empire are, so far, not included in the closure list.

At Home debuted in California with an 85,000-square-foot store in the Foothill Ranch community. The sprawling stores, most of which are the size of a Costco, sell a wide array of housewares ranging from décor to furniture.

“California is an amazing state of economic opportunities,” then-Chief Executive Officer Lewis “Lee” Bird

told columnist Jonathan Lansner in 2019

. “Great economy. Fantastic tastes. And residents who love to decorate. We can be their value option.”

A typical At Home store has 50,000 products. The fast-growing Texas-based home furnishings chain, At Home, has now officially entered the California market by opening in Lake Forest. (Jonathan Lansner, SCNG)

Fast-growing Texas-based home furnishings chain, At Home, expects to open 80 stores in California. It has now officially opened its first one at Fotthill Ranch Towne Center in Lake Forest. (Jonathan Lansner, SCNG)

The stypical At Home store is half the size of a Costco, seven times bigger than a Pier One. The fast-growing Texas-based home furnishings chain has now officially entered the California market by opening in Lake Forest. (Jonathan Lansner, SCNG)

The fast-growing Texas-based home furnishings chain, At Home, has now officially entered the California market by opening in Lake Forest. (Jonathan Lansner, SCNG)

At Home has opened at Foothill Ranch Towne Center in Lake Forest. The big-box retailer specializes in home goods done on a large scale. The 85,000-square-foot store is packed to the roof with decor. Shoppers will find non-branded pillows in dozens of colors and types. Same for umbrellas and patio furniture. (Samantha Gowen, SCNG)

At Home abrió en Foothill Ranch Towne Center en Lake Forest. (Cortesía de At Home)

At Home abrió en Foothill Ranch Towne Center en Lake Forest. (Cortesía de At Home)

At Home abrió en Foothill Ranch Towne Center en Lake Forest. El minorista de caja grande se especializa en artículos para el hogar hechos a gran escala. La tienda de 85,000 pies cuadrados está de vuelta al techo con decoración. Los compradores encontrarán almohadas sin marca en docenas de colores y tipos. Lo mismo para sombrillas y muebles de patio. (Samantha Gowen, SCNG)

Need a mirror? You can find dozens to choose from At Home, which has just opened at Foothill Ranch Towne Center in Lake Forest. (Samantha Gowen, SCNG)

At Home abrió en Foothill Ranch Towne Center en Lake Forest. El minorista de caja grande se especializa en artículos para el hogar. Aquí se muestra una muestra de los aparatos de cocina disponibles. (Samantha Gowen, SCNG)

At Home abrió en Foothill Ranch Towne Center en Lake Forest. El minorista de caja grande se especializa en artículos para el hogar hechos a gran escala. La tienda de 85,000 pies cuadrados está de vuelta al techo con decoración. Aquí se ve una fila de pequeños accesorios de cocina. (Samantha Gowen, SCNG)

The company sells mostly store-branded merchandise, enabling it to underprice name-brand products. Most of At Home’s merchandise is made abroad.

Bird retired in late 2023, replaced in mid-2024

by retail veteran Brad Weston

, the former CEO of Party City and Petco.

In the bankruptcy filing, At Home said it would transfer ownership of the Coppell, Texas-based company to its lenders. In return, at least $200 million will be set aside to keep stores operational during the reorganization.

“We are pleased to have reached this agreement with our lenders, which represents a critical and positive advancement of our work to best position At Home for the future,” Weston said in a statement.

He said the company has undergone a new level of “operational discipline” aimed at sustaining sales growth, inventory management and efficiency.

“While we have made significant progress advancing our initiatives to date, we are operating against the backdrop of an increasingly dynamic and rapidly evolving trade environment as we navigate the impact of tariffs.”

At Home operates 260 stores in 40 states. The stores closing in California include:

—San Jose: 750 Newhall Drive

—Tustin: 2505 El Camino Real

—Costa Mesa: 2200 Harbor Blvd.

—Foothill Ranch: 26532 Towne Center Drive

—Long Beach: 2900 N. Bellflower Blvd.

—Pasadena: 3795 E. Foothills Blvd.

—Sacramento: 8320 Delta Shores Circle

—Chico: 1982 E. 20th St.

California stores that do not appear on the At Home closure list include locations in Temecula, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, San Diego and Clovis.