J.C. Penney Co. Inc. said late Thursday it will be closing 154 stores in the near future as part of its “store optimization strategy” after filing for bankruptcy protection last month.
The closings will begin after a June 11 bankruptcy-related hearing in Texas, the company said. It makes sense to reduce its footprint and focus resources on its strongest stores and “powerful” e-commerce flagship store, jcp.com, the retailer said.
Store-closing sales for the first round of closures are expected to take 10-16 weeks to complete, J.C. Penney JCP, -23.07% JCPNQ, +5.58% said.
“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,” Chief Executive Jill Soltau said in a statement.
Here are the 154 stores that will be closing:
Alabama
Andalusia, Covington Mall
Florence, Regency Square
Scottsboro, Jackson Square
Spanish Fort, Spanish Fort Town Center
Arizona
Cottonwood, Little Creek Center
Phoenix, Christown Spectrum
Tucson, El Con Shopping Center
Arkansas
Batesville, Independence Center
Conway, Conway Towne Center
El Dorado, Mellor Park Mall
Harrison, The Fashion Center
California
Chino, Rancho Del Chino Shopping Center
Delano, 1228 Main St
Los Banos, San Luis Plaza
Paso Robles, Woodland Plaza
San Bernardino, Inland Center
Tracy, West Valley Mall
Turlock, Countryside Plaza
Yreka, Yreka Junction Mall
Colorado
Durango, Durango Mall
Fort Collins, 135 Bockman Dr
Greeley, Greeley Mall
Montrose, River Landing Shopping Center
Connecticut
Torrington, Torrington Commons
Florida
Bradenton, Desoto Square Mall
Cape Coral, Coralwood Shopping Center
Fort Myers, Gulf Coast Town Center
Jacksonville, Regency Square Mall
Lake Wales, Eagle Ridge Mall
Mary Esther, Santa Rosa Shopping Center
Orlando, Orlando Fashion Square
Sebring, Lakeshore Mall
Tampa, Westshore Plaza
Georgia
Athens, Georgia Square
Atlanta, Northlake Mall
Douglasville, Arbor Place Mall
Gainesville, Lakeshore Mall
Rome, Mount Berry Mall
Statesboro, Statesboro Mall
Waycross, Hatcher Point Mall
Idaho
Lewiston, Lewiston Shopping Center
Ponderay, Bonner Mall
Illinois
Bourbonnais, Northfield Square
Calumet City, River Oaks Shopping Center
Carbondale, University Mall
Freeport, Freeport Mall
Mt Vernon, Times Square Mall
Indiana
Bedford, Bedford Town Fair
Elkhart, Concord Mall
Indianapolis, NW Pavilion @ Michigan Road
Kokomo, Kokomo Mall
Madison, River Point Mall
Muncie, Muncie Mall
Plymouth, Pilgrim Place Mall
Richmond, Richmond Square
Vincennes, Vincennes Plaza
Iowa
Carroll, 504 N Adams St
Marshalltown, Marshalltown Mall
Kansas
Emporia, Flint Hills Village
Liberal, Liberal Plaza
Salina, Central Mall
Kentucky
Campbellsville, Green River Plaza
Danville, Danville Manor Shopping Center
Hopkinsville, Bradford Square
Maysville, Market Square
Middlesboro, Middlesboro Mall
Owensboro, Town Square Mall
Louisiana
Lafayette, Acadiana Mall
Metairie, Lakeside Shopping Center
Shreveport, Regal Court Shopping Center
Maryland
Abingdon, Boulevard @ Box Hill
Lanham, Woodmore Towne Center
La Vale, Country Club Mall
Michigan
Alpena, Alpena Mall
Cadillac, Cadillac Shopping Center
Petoskey, 408 E Mitchell St
Minnesota
Coon Rapids, Riverdale Village
Eden Prairie, Eden Prairie Center
Maple Grove, Grove Square Shopping Center
Willmar, Kandi Mall
Mississippi
Laurel, Sawmill Square Mall
Starkville, Starkville Crossing
Missouri
Independence, Bolger Square
Kirksville, Kirksville Shopping Center
Montana
Bozeman, Gallatin Valley Mall
Nebraska
Grand Island, Conestoga Mall
New Hampshire
Keene, West Street Shopping Center
North Conway, Mountain Valley Mall
Rochester, Lilac Mall
West Lebanon, Upper Valley Plaza
New Mexico
Alamogordo, White Sands Mall
New York
Auburn, Finger Lakes Mall
Batavia, Batavia City Centre
Canandaigua, Roseland Shopping Center
New Hartford, Sangertown Square Mall
Oswego, Oswego Plaza
Rome, Freedom Mall
Syracuse, Destiny USA
North Carolina
Henderson, Henderson Square
Lumberton, Biggs Park Shopping Center
New Bern, Twin Rivers Mall
Raleigh, North Hills Shopping Center
Rockingham, Richmond Plaza
Ohio
Akron, Chapel Hill Mall
Akron, Tri County Plaza
Alliance, Carnation Mall
Ashtabula, Ashtabula Mall
Cincinnati, Governors Plaza
Defiance, Northtowne Mall
East Liverpool, Summit Square Shopping Center
Parma, The Shoppes At Parma
Piqua, Miami Valley Mall
Oklahoma
Enid, Oakwood Mall
McAlester, Tandy Town Shopping Center
Midwest City, Town Center Plaza
Muskogee, Arrowhead Mall
Shawnee, Shawnee Mall
Tulsa, Tulsa Promenade
Oregon
Bend, Cascade Village
McMinnville, McMinnville Plaza
Roseburg, Garden Valley Mall
Salem, Salem Center
Pennsylvania
Butler, Clearview Mall
Hanover, North Hanover Mall
Monaca, Beaver Valley Mall
Monroeville, Monroeville Mall
Tarentum, Galleria @ Pittsburgh Mills
South Carolina
Anderson, Anderson Mall
Beaufort, Cross Creek Mall
Florence, Magnolia Mall
Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach Mall
Orangeburg, Prince of Orange Mall
Rock Hill, Rock Hill Galleria
South Dakota
Brookings, University Mall
Tennessee
Cleveland, Bradley Square
Columbia, Columbia Mall
Dyersburg, Dyersburg Mall
Kingsport, Kingsport Town Center
Maryville, Foothills Mall
McMinnville, Three Star Mall
Texas
Dallas, Timber Creek Crossing
Greenville, Crossroads Mall
Huntsville, West Hills Mall
Lewisville, Music City Mall
Lufkin, Lufkin Shopping Center
Palestine, Palestine Mall
Paris, Mirabeau Square
Utah
Layton, Layton Hills Mall
Logan, Cache Valley Mall
Vermont
Bennington, Bennington Square
Berlin, Berlin Mall
Virginia
Danville, Danville Mall
Staunton, Colonial Mall
Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls, Crossroads Shopping Center
