JCPenney To Close 40 Stores in 2015 Including One In South Dakota
In an effort to reduce costs, JCPenney plans to close approximately 40 of its department stores this year. According to NBCNews.com:
By shuttering underperforming stores, retailers are able to cut costs in an environment when more sales are taking place online.
The JCPenney store in the Lakewood Mall in Aberdeen is one of the casualties. No closing date was confirmed, but JCPenney expects most of the stores on the list to close by April 4, 2015.
Here's the list of the stores that will close:
Georgia
- Walnut Square Mall in Dalton
- LaGrange Mall in LaGrange
- Gwinnett Place Mall in DuluthLagrange Mall in Lagrange
Iowa
- Southbridge Mall in Mason City
- Westland Mall in West Burlington
- Crossroads Shopping Center in Waterloo
Illinois
- Northland Plaza in DeKalb
- Quincy Mall in Quincy
Indiana
- Marquette Mall in Michigan City
Massachusetts
- Hanover Mall in Hanover
- Silver City Galleria in Taunton
Michigan
- Adrian South Mall in Adrian
New Jersey
- Cumberland Mall in Vineland
New York
- Hudson Valley Mall in Kingston
North Carolina
- Randolph Mall in Asheboro
- Southgate Mall in Elizabeth City
- Signal Hill Mall in Statesville
- Parkwood Mall in Wilson
Ohio
- Eastland Mall in Columbus
- North Towne Plaza in Greenville
- Upper Valley Mall in Springfield
Oregon
- Pony Village Mall in North Bend
Pennsylvania
- Chambersburg Mall in Chambersburg
- Susquehanna Valley Mall in Hummels Wharf
- Granite Run Mall in Media
- Nittany Mall in State College
- York Galleria in York
Rhode Island
- Providence Place Mall in Providence
South Carolina
- Aiken Mall in Aiken
- Inlet Square Mall in Murrells Inlet
South Dakota
- Lakewood Mall in Aberdeen
Texas
- Market Square Mall in Brenham
Virginia
- Manassas Mall in Manassas
- The Marquis in Williamsburg
Vermont
- Diamond Run Mall in Rutland
- St. Albans Shopping Center in St. Albans
Wisconsin
- Aviation Plaza in Oshkosh
- Regency Mall in Racine
- Shawano Plaza in Shawano
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