J.C. Penney has released the list of 138 stores it plans to close this year as part of an effort to concentrate on its top-performing locations and compete with Amazon and off-price competitors.
J.C. Penney announced a few weeks ago that it would close up to 140 stores, and Macy’s and Sears have made similar announcements that mean the end of 300 major retail chain locations in total this year, according to CNBC.
Consumers continue to shift some of their buying to online retailers and to off–price locations like T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, which is putting pressure on traditional retailers.
“We believe closing stores will allow us to adjust our business to effectively compete against the growing threat of online retailers,” CEO Marvin Ellison said in February, CNBC reported.
Most of the closures will happen in the second quarter, with liquidations beginning April 17, CNBC said Friday. J.C. Penney says it will save $200 million a year by closing these locations, which make up less than 5 percent of its yearly sales.
About 900 J.C. Penney stores will remain open, according to USA Today.
The closures will impact about 5,000 employees, but JCP plans to offer early retirement incentives to 6,000 employees, then transfer some key employees to different store locations, USA Today said.
Here are the 138 J.C. Penney stores closing soon:
Gadsden Mall – Gadsden, Alabama
Auburn Mall – Auburn, Alabama
Jasper Mall – Jasper, Alabama
Tannehill Promenade – Bessemer, Alabama
Military Plaza – Benton, Arkansas
Chickasaw Plaza – Blytheville, Arkansas
Riverview Mall – Bullhead City, Arizona
Sunwest Plaza – Lodi, California
Hilltop Mall – Richmond, California
Downtown Bishop – Bishop, California
The Village at Orange – Orange, California
Fort Morgan Main St. – Fort Morgan, Colorado
Broadway Plaza – Sterling, Colorado
St. Vrain Centre – Longmont, Colorado
Glenwood Springs Mall – Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Connecticut Post Mall – Milford, Connecticut
Palatka Mall – Palatka, Florida
Jacksonville Regional Shopping Center – Jacksonville, Florida
Milledgeville Mall – Milledgeville, Georgia
Macon Mall – Macon, Georgia
Tifton Mall – Tifton, Georgia
Dublin Mall – Dublin, Georgia
Gateway Plaza – Thomasville, Georgia
Quincy Place – Ottumwa, Iowa
Downtown Decorah – Decorah, Iowa
Penn Central Mall – Oskaloosa, Iowa
Crossroads Mall – Fort Dodge, Iowa
Snake River Plaza – Burley, Idaho
Freestanding – Macomb, Illinois
Northland Mall – Sterling, Illinois
Fulton Square – Canton, Illinois
Village Square Mall – Effingham, Illinois
Eastland Mall – Bloomington, Illinois
Centerpointe of Woodridge – Woodridge, Illinois
Peru Mall – Peru, Illinois
Huntington Plaza – Huntington, Indiana
Connersville Plaza – Connersville, Indiana
Logansport Mall – Logansport, Indiana
Jasper Manor Center – Jasper, Indiana
FairOaks Mall – Columbus, Indiana
Chanute Square – Chanute, Kansas
Downtown Great Bend – Great Bend, Kansas
Winfield Plaza – Winfield, Kansas
Hutchinson Mall – Hutchinson, Kansas
Freestanding – Lawrence, Kansas
Cortana Mall – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Park Terrace – DeRidder, Louisiana
North Shore Square – Slidell, Louisiana
Berkshire Mall – Lanesborough, Massachusetts
Easton Marketplace – Easton, Maryland
Rockland Plaza – Rockland, Maine
Birchwood Mall – Kingsford, Michigan
Cascade Crossings – Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Westshore Mall – Holland, Michigan
Delta Plaza – Escanaba, Michigan
Copper Country Mall – Houghton, Michigan
Lakeview Square Mall – Battle Creek, Michigan
Midland Mall – Midland, Michigan
Faribo West Mall – Faribault, Minnesota
Freestanding – Winona, Minnesota
Downtown Thief River Falls – Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Hutchinson Mall – Hutchinson, Minnesota
Red Wing Mall – Red Wing, Minnesota
Irongate Plaza – Hibbing, Minnesota
Central Lakes Crossing – Baxter, Minnesota
Five Lakes Centre – Fairmont, Minnesota
Maryville Center – Maryville, Missouri
Bonita Lakes Mall – Meridian, Mississippi
Oxford Mall – Oxford, Mississippi
Southgate Plaza – Corinth, Mississippi
Leigh Mall – Columbus, Mississippi
Greenville Mall – Greenville, Mississippi
Capital Hill Mall – Helena, Montana
Sidney Main Street – Sidney, Montana
Becker Village Mall – Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Monroe Crossing – Monroe, North Carolina
Eastridge Mall – Gastonia, North Carolina
Blue Ridge Mall – Hendersonville, North Carolina
Albemarle Crossing – Albemarle, North Carolina
Boone Mall – Boone, North Carolina
Downtown Wahpeton – Wahpeton, North Dakota
Prairie Hills Mall – Dickinson, North Dakota
Buffalo Mall – Jamestown, North Dakota
Platte River Mall, North Platte, Nebraska
Downtown McCook – McCook, Nebraska
Fremont Mall – Fremont, Nebraska
Rio Grande Plaza – Rio Grande, New Jersey
The Boulevard – Las Vegas, Nevada
Dunkirk–Fredonia Plaza – Dunkirk, New York
Palisades Center – West Nyack, New York
Westfield Sunrise – Massapequa, New York
Richmond Town Square – Richmond Heights, Ohio
St. Mary's Square – St. Marys, Ohio
Findlay Village Mall – Findlay, Ohio
New Towne Mall, New Philadelphia, Ohio
Ponca Plaza – Ponca City, Oklahoma
Altus Plaza – Altus, Oklahoma
Ne-Mar Shopping Center – Claremore, Oklahoma
Pioneer Square Shopping Center – Stillwater, Oklahoma
Downtown Pendleton – Pendleton, Oregon
Astoria Downtown – Astoria, Oregon
La Grande Downtown – La Grande, Oregon
Grants Pass Shopping Center – Grants Pass, Oregon
The Dalles Main Street – The Dalles, Oregon
Willow Grove Park – Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Lycoming Mall – Pennsdale, Pennsylvania
Columbia Mall – Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Clearfield Mall – Clearfield, Pennsylvania
King of Prussia Mall – King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Mills – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bradford Towne Centre – Towanda, Pennsylvania
Town 'N Country – Easley, South Carolina
Citadel Mall – Charleston, South Carolina
Yankton Mall – Yankton, South Dakota
Watertown Mall – Watertown, South Dakota
Northridge Plaza – Pierre, South Dakota
Palace Mall – Mitchell, South Dakota
Knoxville Center – Knoxville, Tennessee
County Market Place – Union City, Tennessee
Greeneville Commons – Greeneville, Tennessee
El Paso Downtown – El Paso, Texas
McAllen Downtown – McAllen, Texas
Heartland Mall – Early, Texas
Athens Village Shopping Center – Athens, Texas
King Plaza Shopping Center – Seguin, Texas
Bosque River Center – Stephenville, Texas
Marshall Mall – Marshall, Texas
University Mall – Nacogdoches, Texas
Borger Shopping Plaza – Borger, Texas
Tanglewood Mall – Roanoke, Virginia
New River Valley Mall – Christiansburg, Virginia
Pilchuck Landing – Snohomish, Washington
Richland Square Shopping Center – Richland Center, Wisconsin
Rapids Mall – Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Pine Tree Mall – Marinette, Wisconsin
Marshfield Mall – Marshfield, Wisconsin
Foxcroft Towne Center – Martinsburg, West Virginia
Downtown Sheridan – Sheridan, Wyoming
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