Bath & Body Works Exits Concord Mall in Delaware

The personal care and home fragrance retailer has closed its store at the Concord Mall, but maintains a nearby location.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Bath & Body Works has permanently closed its store at the Concord Mall in Brandywine Hundred, Delaware. The retailer has cited decreased sales and a broader trend of closing mall locations, though it maintains another store just down the road in Concord Square. The Concord Mall has also seen the departure of clothing retailer H&M.

Why it matters

The closure of Bath & Body Works and H&M at Concord Mall reflects the ongoing challenges facing traditional brick-and-mortar retail, especially in malls, as consumer shopping habits continue to shift towards e-commerce and off-mall locations. This trend has implications for the future viability of malls and the businesses that have historically relied on them.

The details

Bath & Body Works has permanently closed its store at the Concord Mall, posting a sign in the window stating 'This store has closed.' The retailer has cited decreased sales and a broader trend of closing mall locations, though it maintains another store just down Concord Pike in the Concord Square shopping center. Bath & Body Works was founded in 1990 and has grown to be a global leader in personal care and home fragrance products, but has reported year-over-year sales declines. In 2025, the company closed 34 locations across the U.S. while opening 73 new stores, and also closed 23 international locations while opening 38 new ones. The fast-fashion retailer H&M has also closed its Concord Mall storefront, with its last day being January 11, 2025.

  • Bath & Body Works permanently closed its Concord Mall store in February 2026.
  • H&M closed its Concord Mall store on January 11, 2025.

The players

Bath & Body Works

A global leader in the personal care and home fragrance retail space, founded in 1990 in New Albany, Ohio.

H&M

A fast-fashion clothing retailer that has closed its Concord Mall storefront, maintaining only one other location in Delaware at the Christiana Mall.

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What they’re saying

“Third-quarter results were 'below expectations' and that trend was likely to continue through the end of 2025.”

— Daniel Heaf, Chief Executive Officer of Bath & Body Works

The takeaway

The closures of Bath & Body Works and H&M at Concord Mall highlight the ongoing challenges facing traditional brick-and-mortar retail, especially in malls, as consumer shopping habits continue to shift towards e-commerce and off-mall locations. This trend raises questions about the future viability of malls and the businesses that have historically relied on them.