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Cato to close ~70 more stores in Q3/Q4, total FY2026 closures ~120; exit costs $1.0-1.3M
CATO CORP
- Additional ~70 underperforming stores to close in Q3/Q4 2026, bringing total planned FY2026 closures to ~120.
- Exit costs for additional stores estimated at $1.0-1.3M, mainly for signage/fixtures disposal and systems return to corporate.
- All closing stores are at lease end; no rent paid beyond 2026; closures expected to positively impact FY2027 operating results.
- CEO John Cato cites negative pressure on customers' discretionary income as reason for accelerating store closures.