Sunday, July 9, 2017

Bluelight News Flash: The Closings Continue

Sears Holdings appears to be on a closing spree. Even more stores will soon close their doors. I know this news was announced on Friday, but because I was away over the weekend I did not post about it. Please note that I included both the 43 stores announced and the stores that were announced on 6/22 here. The old post has been removed.
Kmart:

Athens, AL
Tuscaloosa, AL
Kingman, AZ
Phoenix, AZ (Northern Ave)
Eureka, CA
Riverside, CA
Hudson, FL
Lakeland, FL
Miami, FL (S Dixie Hgwy)
Tampa, FL (N Florida Ave)
Columbus, GA
Douglas, GA
Coeur D'Alene, ID
Anderson, IN
Brownsburg, IN
Lexington, KY
Owensboro, KY
Fitchburg, MA
Springfield, MA
Gaithersburg, MD
Pasadena, MD
Escanaba, MI
Monroe, MI
Glendive, MT
Great Falls, MT
Las Vegas, NV (Sahara Blvd)
Herkimer, NY
Olean, NY
Dayton, OH (Woodman Dr.)
Garfield Heights, OH
Toledo, OH
Bartlesville, OK
Shawnee, OK
Erie, PA (Harborcreek)
York, PA
Beaufort, SC
Florence, SC
Jackson, TN
Salt Lake City, UT (S 900)
Roanoke, VA
Tacoma, WA
Rock Spring, WY

Sears:

Sarasota, FL
Chicago, IL (Harlem Ave)
Peru, IL
Clarksville, IN
Elkhart, IN
Schererville, IN
Garden City, KS
Overland Park, KS
Lafayette, LA
Cockeysville, MD
Hagerstown, MD
Roseville, MI
Burnsville, MN
Watchung, NJ
Colonie, NY
East Northport, NY
Johnson City, NY
Mentor, OH
Middleburg Heights, OH
Toledo, OH
Cranberry, PA
Warwick, RI
Friendswood, TX
Houston, TX (Westwoods Mall)
Paris, TX
Greendale, WI
Kenosha, WI
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8 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 10, 2017 at 1:15 PM

    Nate ,the one Kmart that is closing in Erie PA is the one on Buffalo Rd(Harborcreek)...I'm hoping the ones near me in Clarion and Franklin,Pa are not on closing lists...of course you never know with Sears Holdings habit of announcing closings thru the local media...

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    1. Random RetailJuly 12, 2017 at 2:00 PM

      Yes that location is listed. Hope so as well. Best bet is to keep an eye out for signs.

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  2. UnknownJuly 13, 2017 at 11:28 AM

    I seen the Clarion Kmart is having a blow out end of summer in almost the whole store,also the garden shop staffing has been cut,people have to bring purchases inside the store to pay for them..does this mean anything as to a store closing?

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    1. Random RetailJuly 14, 2017 at 8:50 AM

      Not necessarily. Apparently most Kmart locations are doing this sale to try get rid of some old inventory. As for employees being cut, that too is happening chain wide.

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  3. UnknownJuly 14, 2017 at 9:44 AM

    Thank you for the info ..I know Sears Holdings can break leases...

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    1. Random RetailJuly 16, 2017 at 2:52 PM

      I think you mean let leases expire. The only way any company can break a lease is they either pay to break it or through bankruptcy. Its unlikely the store will close unless the current lease expires, pay a fee to close the store or if the whole chain goes under.

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  4. Blog of the DecimatorJuly 22, 2017 at 3:53 PM

    The Colonie Center Sears is closing? That was one of the mall's original 1966 tenants! It even still has Sears Roebuck and Co. written in gold letters on its exterior entrance.

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    1. Random RetailJuly 25, 2017 at 3:46 PM

      Yes even though it was remodeled to make room for Whole Foods.

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