JCPenney Announces It's Permanently Closing These 154 Stores
Near the end of May, JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, announcing that it would permanently close about 30 percent of its stores. On Thursday, the apparel and home retailer said it would be begin closing 154 locations as part of its first phase.
Stores in 38 states across the country will be shuttering its doors for good. The store closures include eight in California, nine in Florida, seven in Georgia, nine in Indiana, seven in New York, nine in Ohio, and seven in Texas. In the coming weeks, there will be phases of store closing sales, which JCPenney expects will take 10 to 16 weeks to complete.
News of the store closures comes as JCPenney gradually reopens stores temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. So far, it's reopened nearly 500 locations, implementing added safety measures based on CDC guidelines and state as well as local mandates. Some of the new safety protocols include Plexiglass shields at registers, social distancing signage, and enhanced store cleaning. Additionally, employees are required to wear masks and gloves.
"While closing stores is always an extremely difficult decision, our store optimization strategy is vital to ensuring we emerge from both Chapter 11 and the COVID-19 pandemic as a stronger retailer with greater financial flexibility to allow us to continue serving our loyal customers for decades to come,” JCPenney CEO Jill Soltau said in a statement.
The full list of store closures includes:
Alabama
Covington Mall
Regency Square
Jackson Square
Spanish Fort Town Center
Arizona
Little Creek Center
Christown Spectrum
El Con Shopping Center
Arkansas
Independence Center
Conway Towne Center
Mellor Park Mall
The Fashion Center
California
Rancho Del Chino Shopping Center
JCPenney, Delano
San Luis Plaza
Woodland Plaza
Inland Center
West Valley Mall
Countryside Plaza
Yreka Junction Mall
Colorado
Durango Mall
JCPenney, Fort Collins
Greeley Mall
River Landing Shopping Center
Connecticut
Torrington Commons
Florida
Desoto Square Mall
Coralwood Shopping Center
Gulf Coast Town Center
Regency Square Mall
Eagle Ridge Mall
Santa Rosa Shopping Center
Orlando Fashion Square
Lakeshore Mall
Westshore Plaza
Georgia
Georgia Square
Northlake Mall
Arbor Place Mall
Lakeshore Mall
Mount Berry Mall
Statesboro Mall
Hatcher Point Mall
Idaho
Lewiston Shopping Center
Bonner Mall
Illinois
Northfield Square
River Oaks Shopping Center
University Mall
Freeport Mall
Times Square Mall
Indiana
Bedford Town Fair
Concord Mall
NW Pavilion at Michigan Road
Kokomo Mall
River Point Mall
Muncie Mall
Pilgrim Place Mall
Richmond Square
Vincennes Plaza
Iowa
JCPenney, Caroll
Marshalltown Mall
Kansas
Flint Hills Village
Liberal Plaza
Central Mall
Kentucky
Green River Plaza
Danville Manor Shopping Center
Bradford Square
Market Square
Middlesboro Mall
Town Square Mall
Lousiana
Acadiana Mall
Lakeside Shopping Center
Regal Court Shopping Center
Maryland
Boulevard at Box Hill
Woodmore Towne Center
Country Club Mall
Michigan
Alpena Mall
Cadillac Shopping Center
JCPenney, Petoskey
Minnesota
Riverdale Village
Eden Prairie Center
Grove Square Shopping Center
Kandi Mall
Mississippi
Sawmill Square Mall
Starkville Crossing
Missouri
Bolger Square
Kirksville Shopping Center
Montana
Gallatin Valley Mall
Nebraska
Conestoga Mall
New Hampshire
West Street Shopping Center
Mountain Valley Mall
Lilac Mall
Upper Valley Plaza
New Mexico
White Sands Mall
New York
Finger Lakes Mall
Batavia City Centre
Roseland Shopping Center
Sangertown Square Mall
Oswego Plaza
Freedom Mall
Destiny USA
North Carolina
Henderson Square
Biggs Park Shopping Center
Twin Rivers Mall
North Hills Shopping Center
Richmond Plaza
Ohio
Chapel Hill Mall
Tri County Plaza
Carnation Mall
Ashtabula Mall
Governors Plaza
Northtowne Mall
Summit Square Shopping Center
The Shoppes At Parma
Miami Valley Mall
Oklahoma
Oakwood Mall
Tandy Town Shopping Center
Town Center Plaza
Arrowhead Mall
Shawnee Mall
Tulsa Promenade
Oregon
Cascade Village
McMinnville Plaza
Garden Valley Mall
Salem Center
Pennsylvania
Clearview Mall
North Hanover Mall
Beaver Valley Mall
Monroeville Mall
Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills
South Carolina
Anderson Mall
Cross Creek Mall
Magnolia Mall
Myrtle Beach Mall
Prince of Orange Mall
Rock Hill Galleria
South Dakota
University Mall
Tennessee
Bradley Square
Columbia Mall
Dyersburg Mall
Kingsport Town Center
Foothills Mall
Three Star Mall
Texas
Timber Creek Crossing
Crossroads Mall
West Hills Mall
Music City Mall
Lufkin Shopping Center
Palestine Mall
Mirabeau Square
Utah
Layton Hills Mall
Cache Valley Mall
Vermont
Bennington Square
Berlin Mall
Virginia
Danville Mall
Colonial Mall
Wisconsin
Crossroads Shopping Center
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