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Sears Holdings To Close 63 Kmart And Sears Following Holiday Shopping Season

Last updated on Monday, November 6, 2017

(UNDATED) - Sears Holdings will close another 63 Kmart and Sears stores following the 2017 holiday shopping season.

On Thursday, the company made the announcement to employees at the affected stores, which span 26 states.

The closings affect 45 Kmart stores and 18 Sears stores. The stores will stay open until late January 2018. At 15 of the Sears locations, the automotive center will be closed in early December while the actual store will stay open until late January.

Sears Holdings already closed 308 Kmart and Sears stores in 2017, according to Business Insider.

See the latest announcement, along with the full list of stores closing, in the document below:

"Sears Holdings continues its strategic assessment of the productivity of our Kmart and Sears store base and will continue to right size our store footprint in number and size. In the process, as previously announced we will continue to close some unprofitable stores as we transform our business model so that our physical store footprint and our digital capabilities match the needs and preferences of our members. The company on Thursday, November 2 informed associates at 45 Kmart stores and 18 Sears stores that we will be closing these stores in late January 2018.

"It's important to note that these stores will remain open to serve members during the holiday season. 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. Customers can use the store locator function on our web sites to find the location of their nearest Kmart and Sears stores. Liquidation sales will begin as early as November 9 at these closing stores. Following is a complete list of the impacted stores."

*The Sears Auto Center at this store will close in early December

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