78 more Sears, Kmart stores are closing this year: Here’s when and where

Trying to make the most of more sears kmart stores? You are in the right place. Below we break it down in plain English, with practical tips you can actually use.

Key Takeaways

• Advertisement More and more retailers are announcing store closings , and this time it’s Sears.
• Over the past several years, national retailers have had to start adjusting to a new type of industry and new expectations from consumers.
• The rise in budget-conscious shoppers looking for bargains, increase in online sales and increased competition in the discount retail space...

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More and more retailers are announcing store closings , and this time it’s Sears.

Over the past several years, national retailers have had to start adjusting to a new type of industry and new expectations from consumers. The rise in budget-conscious shoppers looking for bargains, increase in online sales and increased competition in the discount retail space are just some of the factors forcing big companies to make some big changes.

Read more: 11 retailers closing the most stores this year

Sears Holdings announced this week that the company is closing an additional 78 stores nationwide , including 68 Kmarts, 3 Super K stores and 10 Sears stores.

According to the Consumerist, most of the stores set to close will begin liquidation soon. Sears stores will start on April 29, Kmart stores on May 12. Stores scheduled to close in September may begin their liquidation sales earlier.

According to Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert, the company is undergoing a “transformation,” during which it will focus less on retail stores and more on online sales, along with other more profitable opportunities.

“We’re focusing on our best members, our best categories and our best stores as we work to accelerate our transformation,” Lampert said in a statement.

Here’s a chart from the Consumerist with information on store closings, locations and scheduled closing dates.

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Here are the 78 stores set to close

STATE TOWN STORE TYPE CLOSING AL Birmingham Kmart Late July AL Decatur Kmart Late July AL Homewood Kmart Late July AL Mobile Kmart Late July AL Oxford Sears Late July AR Little Rock Sears Late July AZ Nogales Kmart Late July CA Dinuba Kmart Late July CA Lodi Kmart Late July CA Tulare Kmart Late July CA Wasco Kmart Late July CT Putnam Kmart Late July FL Jacksonville Kmart Late July FL Jacksonville Sears Late July FL Neptune Beach Kmart Late July FL Perry Kmart Late July IL Chicago (South Pulaski) Kmart Late July IL Danville Kmart Late July IL Galesburg Kmart Late July IL Lansing Kmart Late July IL Pekin Kmart Late July IL Rock Island Kmart Late July IN Bloomington Kmart Late July IN New Albany Kmart Late July KS Hutchinson Kmart Late July KY Elizabethtown Kmart Late July KY Louisville (Poplar Level Road) Kmart Late July KY Louisville (Taylorsville Road) Kmart Late July KY Maysville Kmart Late July KY Paintsville Kmart Late July LA Houma Sears Late July LA Pineville Kmart Late July MA Tewksbury Kmart Late July MI Houghton Lake Kmart Late July MI Midland Sears Late July MI Taylor Super K Mid-September MO Bridgeton Kmart Late July MO Springfield Kmart Late July MS Corinth Kmart Late July MT Billings Kmart Late July NC Brevard Kmart Late July NC Gastonia Kmart Late July NC Lumberton Kmart Late July NC Pineville Kmart Late July NC Rocky Mount Kmart Late July NE Hastings Kmart Late July NY Irondequoit Sears Late July NY Plattsburgh Sears Late July NY Poughkeepsie Kmart Late July NY Rochester Kmart Late July OH Ashtabula Super K Late July OH Eaton Kmart Late July OH Fremont Kmart Late July OH Lima Kmart Late July OH Lorain Super K Mid-September OH Marion Sears Late July OH Springboro Kmart Late July PA Beaver Falls Kmart Late July PA Butler Sears Late July PA New Castle Sears Late July PA Philadelphia (Frankford Ave) Kmart Late July PA Pittsburgh (McIntyre Square Dr) Kmart Late July PA Reading Kmart Late July PA Uniontown Kmart Late July SC Camden Kmart Late July SD Huron Kmart Late July SD Yankton Kmart Late July TN Athens Kmart Late July TN Maryville Kmart Late July TN Sweetwater Kmart Late July TX El Paso Kmart Late July TX Mission Kmart Late July TX Sweetwater Kmart Late July UT Draper Kmart Late July UT Cost Kmart Late July UT West Jordan Kmart Late July WI Hartford Kmart Late July Advertisement

Final Thoughts

The bottom line: a little research on more sears kmart stores goes a long way. Compare your options, watch for seasonal offers, and never pay full price when a better deal is one click away.

Originally published at clark.com.