Valley Kmart stores escape latest round of closings
Managers of 28 Kmart stores around the country found out on Thursday that their stores are closing as part of a streamlining effort by parent company Sears Holdings.

CHICAGO - Managers of 28 Kmart stores around the country found out on Thursday that their stores are closing as part of a streamlining effort by parent company Sears Holdings.
The five stores in the Mahoning and Shenango Valley's were are not on the list of stores closing later this year.
In announcing second quarter results, Sears Holdings announced that the 28 stores are shutting down as the company continues its shift from brick and mortar stores to digital sales.
Kmart operates stores in Austintown, Niles, East Liverpool, Ohio, as well as Hermitage and New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Stores in Willow Grove and Allentown, Pa are closing, as well as the Massillon Ohio location.
Below is a complete list of stores being closed:
- 1445 S Power Road Mesa AZ
- 23222 W Valencia Blvd Valencia CA
- 10500 Wichlow Way Jackson / Martell CA
- 10400 Rosecrans Bellflower CA
- 16968 Main Street Hesperia CA
- 15200 E Colfax Avenue Aurora CO
- 200 W Belleview Englewood CO
- 100 Main Street North Southbury CT
- 900 N Miami Beach Blvd North Miami Beach FL
- 5590 Mableton Pkwy Mableton GA
- 4101 W 95Th St Oaklawn IL
- 7230 Westfield Plaza Dr Belleville IL
- 265 S Illinois Rte 83 Elmhurst IL
- 1740 Sw Wanamaker Road Topeka KS
- 7601 23 Mile Road Utica / Shelby Township MI
- 4001 N Euclid Avenue Bay City MI
- 545 West Sanilac Sandusky MI
- 401 Route 38 Moorestown NJ
- 808 Route 46 Parsippany NJ
- 810 Paul Road Rochester (Chili) NY
- 10 Cobblestone Court Drive Victor NY
- 374 Windsor Hwy, Rte
- 32 Vails Gate (New Windsor) NY
- 2600 Lincoln Way E Massillon OH
- 2470 Mission Se Salem OR
- 2620 Moreland Road Willow Grove PA
- 4701 Tilghman Street Allentown PA
- 296 Garfield Ave Cranston RI
- 1610 Church St Conway SC
Sears Holdings says the stores will close in mid-November, except for the Kmart in North Miami Beach, Florida, that will close in mid-December
Eligible associates impacted by these store closures will receive severance and will have the opportunity to apply for open positions at area Kmart or Sears stores, according to a statement from the company.
Sears Holdings revenues declined $1.3 billion compared to the second quarter one year ago.
Kmart store sales decreased more than 9% in the three month period. Sales at Sears stores declined more than 13%.