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Sears Is Closing More Stores And Will Layoff People 2 Days Before Christmas

by Jane Kenney

4 years ago

It appears that Sears is on the move again with store closings and this time it’s kind of messed up. They will be closing at least 6 Sears stores and 5 Kmart stores, some of them laying people off 2 days before Christmas. This has been confirmed by a Kmart store location in Poughkeepsie, NY who stated they are scheduled to begin layoffs in the 71-person store on December 23rd.

This news comes after the Sears company has been closing hundreds of stores nationwide and selling off their assets due to a major decline in sales. The Sears company is currently deciding to close these additional stores due to attempting to stay afloat during their debt repayment deadlines.

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Sears CEO Eddie Lampert with ESL Investments has submitted a proposal designed to help Sears and allow them some time to revive their business. Lampert is saying that he wants creditors to restructure about $1.1 billion of debt which is due in the next two years. However, he has also asked that Sears sell about $1.5 billion worth of real estate and divest itself of $1.75 billion of assets.

“Sears now faces significant near‐term liquidity constraints,” part of the proposal stated. Essentially, if they cannot restructure this debt, we can expect the rest of the Sears chain to close up within the next two years or even earlier than that.

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CNN Money

The new store closings have been listed below for both Sears and Kmart locations:

Sears

  • Golf Mill Shopping Center, 400 Golf Mill Ctr, Niles, Illinois
  • Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Rd, Williamsville, New York
  • The Mall at Fairfield Commons, 2727 Fairfield Commons, Beavercreek, Ohio
  • San Jacinto Mall, 1000 San Jacinto Mall, Baytown, Texas
  • Broadway Square, 4701 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, Texas
  • Grand Central Mall, 500 Grand Central Ave, Vienna, West Virginia

Kmart

  • 1500 Fitzgerald Dr, Pinole, California
  • 6865 Hollister Ave, Goleta, California
  • 635 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, New York
  • 6626 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village, New York
  • 4251 John Marr Drive, Annandale, Virginia
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Cleveland

This news comes after the toy store giant, Toys “R” Us, filed for bankruptcy after not being able to meet their debt deadlines, similar to what the Sears company is now facing. Despite Toys “R” Us possibly making a comeback and giving hope to other Brick and Mortar companies like Sears, it’s unclear as to whether or not they will bounce back from these financial issues.

Sears continues to sell off its assets to companies like Stanley Black & Decker just to avoid bankruptcy. Ty Pennington, a former Sears spokesman, says that its tough to watch such an iconic brand just ‘wane away’.

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Consumerist

Please SHARE this news to spread awareness about Sears stores closing! Check out the full news coverage on the store closings below.

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Comments

  1. Erin Brown says

    October 5, 2018 at 2:23 pm

    Can’t believe this happening in one of the biggest and well-know shopping center.

  2. Adaline Devies says

    October 5, 2018 at 2:25 pm

    I am worry for those who are working with them! how will they survive especially they work for many years in there!

  3. RianneP. says

    October 5, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    they should give a consideration to their workers

  4. Abby Neson says

    October 5, 2018 at 2:30 pm

    a sudden decision of the management. what will happen to their employees after layoff, are they well paid?

  5. John Arbie Ravns says

    October 5, 2018 at 2:31 pm

    a lot of American have to look for a better job, not just a cashier or clerk work

  6. RichardAaren says

    October 5, 2018 at 2:33 pm

    I believe most of the employees are partimer so they didn’t affected on the issue

  7. RichardAaren says

    October 5, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    it is really happening now! GodBlessAmerica!

  8. Abby Neson says

    October 5, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    dream high for the their own good!

  9. John Arbie Ravns says

    October 5, 2018 at 2:39 pm

    it was already happen to them before, no surprise anymore?!

  10. John Arbie Ravns says

    October 5, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    There is always hope, American’s know how to survive.

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