Sears Holding Corp. (Hoffman Estates, Ill.) released a preliminary list of 79 planned closures. Among the states, Florida will be hit the hardest with more than 10 locations set for closing, while Ohio, Michigan and Georgia are expected to have six store closures each.
The 125-year-old retailer announced last week that it would close up to 120 stores to raise cash. The company, which operates Sears and Kmart locations, has about 3560 stores in the U.S.
The list of closures announced so far includes:
— Alabama (3): Sears in Mobile; Kmart in Auburn and Gadsden
— California (3): Sears in El Monte and San Diego (2)
— Colorado (3): Sears in Longmont; Kmart in Broomfield and Glenwood Springs
— Florida (11): Sears in Crystal River, Deland, Port St. Lucie, Stuart, West Palm Beach; Kmart in Callaway, Fernandina Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Orange City, Pompano Beach and St. Augustine
— Georgia (6): Sears in Macon; Kmart in Atlanta, Buford, Columbus, Douglasville and Jonesboro
— Idaho (1): Sears in Lewiston
— Indiana (3): Sears in Anderson; Kmart in Indianapolis and St. John
— Iowa (2): Kmart in Cedar Rapids and Davenport
— Kansas (1): Sears in Lawrence
— Kentucky (3): Sears in Middleboro; Kmart in Hazard and Winchester.
— Maryland (1): Sears in Ellicott City
— Michigan (6): Sears in Adrian, Brighton, Chesterfield Township, Harper Woods, Monroe and Washington Township
— Minnesota (4): Kmart in Duluth, New Hope, White Bear Lake and Willmar.
— Mississippi (3): Sears in Columbus, Jackson and McComb
— Missouri (2): Sears in Lee’s Summit and St. Louis
— New Hampshire (2): Sears in Keene and Nashua
— North Carolina (4): Sears in High Point, Morehead City, Rocky Mount and Statesville
— Ohio (6): Kmart in Chagrin Falls, Columbus, Medina, Springfield and Toledo (2)
— Oregon (1): Sears in Roseburg
— Pennsylvania (2): Sears in Pottstown and Upper Darby
— South Carolina (1): Sears in Sumter
— Tennessee (4): Sears in Antioch, Cleveland, Oak Ridge; Kmart in Hendersonville
— Virginia (3): Sears in Norfolk; Kmart in Midlothian and Richmond
— Washington (2): Sears in Walla Walla; Kmart in Lacey
— Wisconsin (2): Sears in West Baraboo; Kmart in Rice Lake