H&M at the World Trade Center — at Church and Fulton in Westfield’s 4 WTC — will close on January 4 — three weeks earlier than they originally announced. (Thanks to N. for the shot.) The store had been there nine years. The company is also closing its East 86th Street location, laying off 62 employees between the two stores.

“The stores were underperforming, an H&M spokesperson said in a statement,” Crain’s reported in November. “’While physical stores will always remain important to us and something we continue to invest in, having the right stores in the right locations is vital to ensure our long-term and sustainable growth,’ the spokesperson said.”

The chain, based in Stockholm since 1947, is owned by H&M Group, a global fashion and design company, with over 4,000 stores in more than 79 markets (another eight in the city) and online sales in 60 markets. Other brands include COS, & Other Stories and Cheap Monday.

Maybe Uniqlo is taking that space?

And, Seamore’s, the seafood chain whose outlet on Vesey at the north entrance to the Brookfield mall opened in 2018, has closed permanently as well. In fact, all their locations have closed. (Thanks to J., who spotted the announcement.)

“Unfortunately the financial struggles of the COVID era and subsequent economic challenges have made continued operations very difficult,” the company’s announcement said. “After years trying to combat these challenges we’ve made the decision to close all locations.”