- J.Crew is closing at least six stores this month as part of a set of planned closures announced last year.
- J.Crew had a rocky end to 2018. Former CEO Jim Brett , who had been leading the charge in the retailer's turnaround, stepped down from the company on November 17, after 17 months on the job.
- Brett has temporarily been replaced by a team of four executives.
This month, several local news organizations reported that at least five J.Crew locations in the US would be closing later this month. One store in Canada closed at the start of January.