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Kohl’s, an American-based department store with more than 1,100 stores nationwide, is not coming to Bastrop, after all.
The details
Tara Hernandez, a spokesperson for Kohl’s, confirmed the update with Community Impact Dec. 29.
“At this time, we have no plans to open a Kohl’s location in the Burleson Crossing East development,” she said in an email.
Some background
City of Bastrop officials told Community Impact in late 2024 that a Kohl's store was planned for Burleson Crossing East—an upcoming development adjacent to Burleson Crossing that will span 20 acres at the northeast corner of Hwy. 71 and Edward Burleson Drive.
What we know
In January 2025, Kohl’s announced that it would close 27 underperforming locations, which included one in north Dallas, by April 2025.
"We always take these decisions very seriously," Tom Kingsbury, Kohl’s chief executive officer, said in a statement at the time. "As we continue to build on our long-term growth strategy, it is important that we also take difficult but necessary actions to support the health and future of our business for our customers and our teams."
The outlook
Burleson Crossing East—which will feature a variety of businesses, such as Sprouts Farmers Market and PetSmart—is expected to open summer 2026.
