Lee's Summit Kirkland's Store to Close in December
Landlords, vendors, and shoppers tied to the Chipman Road location should plan for the vacated space and final markdown sales.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Kirkland's will close its Lee's Summit, Missouri store at 1660 NW Chipman Road at the end of December, with merchandise marked down and all sales final. The closing is part of a wider round of Kirkland's store shutdowns at year end that also affects locations in Cordova, Tennessee; Evansville, Indiana; and Gainesville, Georgia.
Why it matters
The closures follow a 2025 decision by parent company The Brand House Collective to shut roughly 6% of its 330-plus stores, which it attributed to declining sales, excess inventory reduction, and real estate optimization. For retail operators in the Kansas City area, the move signals continued pressure on home-decor chains and a strategic push to trim underperforming footprints.
The Brand House Collective planned to close approximately 6% of its more than 330 stores in 2025, and the Lee's Summit location has operated since 2012. The Lee's Summit closing is scheduled for the end of December 2026, about 58 days from the reference date of this report.
The players
The Brand House Collective
The parent company of Kirkland's and the result of its merger with Bed Bath & Beyond, operating a home-decor retail network of more than 330 stores.
Kirkland's
A home-decor specialty retailer whose store network is being reduced as part of the parent company's restructuring.
Amy Sullivan
Chief executive of Kirkland's, who issued a statement in June 2025 on the company's restructuring strategy.
The details
The Brand House Collective, which merged with Bed Bath & Beyond last year, is shrinking its Kirkland's footprint by closing stores it considers underperforming while working through excess inventory. Store employees told The Star about the Lee's Summit closing, and corporate has not informed employees at the nearby Olathe and Liberty Kirkland's locations whether those stores will close. The Brand House Collective did not respond to a request for comment.
Timeline
June 2025: Kirkland's CEO Amy Sullivan issued a statement on the restructuring strategy.
2025: The Brand House Collective announced it would close about 6% of its stores.
Last year (2025): The Brand House Collective merged with Bed Bath & Beyond.
End of December 2026: The Lee's Summit Kirkland's location closes.
Market Landscape
The 2025 closure of about 6% of Kirkland's stores set the template for the current round of shutdowns, which the parent company ties to declining sales and excess inventory. The merger with Bed Bath & Beyond places the combined home-goods retailer under continued pressure to consolidate its real estate portfolio.
Shoppers at the Lee's Summit location should expect markdowns and final sales ahead of the December closing. Retail operators in the Kansas City area should watch how the chain's remaining local footprint, including the Olathe and Liberty stores, is handled as the restructuring proceeds.
The takeaway
Operators should treat the Kirkland's closings as a signal that home-decor retail real estate is being actively consolidated, and landlords and vendors in the Lee's Summit area should plan for a vacated space at year end. Monitor how the Olathe and Liberty locations are handled in the months ahead, since corporate has not yet communicated their status to staff.
What happens next
Kirkland's stores in Cordova, Tennessee; Evansville, Indiana; and Gainesville, Georgia are also scheduled to close at the end of 2026, and the Lee's Summit closing takes effect at the end of December.
Further reading
For context on other shifts in the area, browse recent Openings & Closings coverage across the Kansas City market.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Kansas City Star.
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