J.C. Penney announces 154 stores set to close this summer. Here's a map.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: CNBC

Bankrupted J.C. Penney announced Thursday the list of the 154 stores it plans to close this summer, with store closing sales kicking off June 12.



It said it will announce additional closures in the coming weeks.

Here's the complete list of the 154 locationsset to close, across more than two dozen states.

Penney said it expects the store closing sales to last anywhere from 10 to 16 weeks.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/jc-penney-announces-154-stores-set-to-close-this-summer-heres-a-map/ar-BB1539wk?li=BBnb7Kz

[Siwsan]

1. I'm pleasantly surprised that neither of the 2 in the Flint area are on the list

I know the one on the east side of the county is said to be their top earning store so I figured it would survive. I really thought the other one would be closed.

When Lowe's started closing stores, they closed BOTH locations in Genesee County.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Bold to proclaim they'll be in business for decades to come

Sears was supposedly below Penney's. Penney's clothing changed in my view when they moved their HQ to Texas. They became more suburban polyester. Now a mix of brands and house brands. Last fall they had racks and racks of new house brand winter coats, marked down to 50% off. The material was thin, few features. But I'm finicky, other retailers don't get my business either. Macy's too upscale, too preppy, still. Kohl's midwestern. Nordstrom is new to my area and worth a few visits from what I saw. TJX and Burlington and Bass stores are my preferred. As if anyone should want to know! hah!

[cstanleytech]

5. I like Dillards.

They still (or atleast before this virus) provide good customer service and their selection is pretty nice for clothing imo.

[bucolic_frolic]

6. We don't have them here. I'll check it out online sometime soon, thanks.

[FakeNoose]

10. Kohl's has good merchandise, and their mark-downs are good

I can usually find things I like at Kohl's but I'll admit I haven't be doing much shopping lately.

I doubt that I'd ever shop for clothing at Penney's but I like their housewares. I'm disappointed that so many of the Penney's stores are closing around Pittsburgh, however the one nearest me is not closing. (whew!)

[yellowdogintexas]

11. sometimes the clothing stocked depends on the buyer for that store

I have never been a fan of clothes at Sears except for this one store near my old home town in KY. They had some really neat stuff.

Penneys in our area are somewhat inconvenient for me so I don't go there. On the odd occasion that I have, I have had good luck in the clothing department. My absolute favorite cocktail dress and my favorite winter dress both came from JCP and cost me $35 each. I have had them both for maybe 10 years.

[bobbieinok]

3. One closing in Tulsa's Promenade Mall---an anchor of the mall, or was when I used to get out

[cstanleytech]

4. Not surprised as the big department stores have been on the decline for years due to more people

doing their shopping online and the recent virus probably only accelerated it for J.C. Penney.

[Ford_Prefect]

8. The decline came from competition from Walmart and other box stores,

Long before online shopping existed. It is true that online has been the final nail in the coffin. Sears rose and fell on the same pattern. They had deals no other store could match because as a national chain they could purchase far more of a manufacturer's product and so guarantee a discounted cost to themselves. That drove many regional and local stores under in the same way box stores, nationalized chains, and more recently Amazon and other online sources have driven under local and regional retail at all levels.

One thing about Amazon and other online sources is that you cannot try on the clothes and you cannot touch the merchandise to see the quality prior to purchasing. The digital gap cuts both ways.

[cstanleytech]

9. That to of course. nt

[muntrv]

7. At least they are not closing the one in Ann Arbor, MI.

The Briarwood Mall is hurting from the Sears closing before coronavirus.

[yellowdogintexas]

12. I found out today that the Sears near us is closing. Turns out this is the last Sears in Tarrant Co

The salesman who helped us said that we didn't need to rush on our decision because more items were coming in from stores and warehouses to be moved out of this store. I suspect it was because the lease rate on this particular mall was lower. It's an older mall.

[eppur_se_muova]

13. Wish they showed a map of which ones were staying open.

Penney's own "store locater" page doesn't show anything more than 40 miles away.

[Odoreida]

14. I didn't realize they had that many left. n/t