J.C. Penney on Thursday revealed its initial list of proposed stores to be closed permanently as the company tries to stabilize its finances under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. (Scroll down to see the full list.)
The department store chain, the largest company to file for bankruptcy protection so far during the coronavirus pandemic, had already said it would close 242 locations for good, leaving about 600 open. But it had not yet revealed which locations were poised for liquidation.
In a bankruptcy court filing Thursday, the company listed the first 154 locations to close.
Bankruptcy Judge David Jones is expected to hold a hearing on June 11 to consider the proposal. Assuming he signs off, going-out-of-business sales could begin immediately. They are expected to last 10 to 16 weeks.
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“While closing stores is always an extremely difficult decision, our store optimization strategy is vital to ensuring we emerge from both Chapter 11 and the COVID-19 pandemic as a stronger retailer with greater financial flexibility to allow us to continue serving our loyal customers for decades to come,” J.C. Penney CEO Jill Soltau said in a statement.
The closures include nine in California, nine in Ohio, eight in Indiana, eight in Florida, seven in Georgia, seven in New York, seven in Texas, six in Kentucky, six in Oklahoma, six in South Carolina, six in Tennessee.
The announcement comes as J.C. Penney is gradually reopening stores that have been temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company said nearly 500 had reopened as of Thursday.
Here's the initial list of J.C. Penney stores that are permanently closing:
J.C. Penney stores in Alabama
Florence: Cox Creek Parkway
Andalusia: River Falls Street
Scottsboro: South Broad
Spanish Fort: Town Center Ave.
J.C. Penney stores in Arizona
Tuscon: E. Broadway
Cottonwood: Highway 260
Phoenix: W. Bethany Home Rd.
J.C. Penney stores in Arkansas
Harrison: U.S. Highway 62-65 N.
El Dorado: N. West Ave.
Conway: Skyline Dr.
Batesville: South St. Louis St.
J.C. Penney stores in California
San Bernardino: Inland Center
Los Banos: Pacheco
Delano: Main St.
Yreka: Fort Jones Rd.
Tracy: Naglee Road
Turlock: Countryside Dr.
Paso Robles: Niblick Rd.
Chino: Ramona Ave.
Durango: S. Camino Del Rio
J.C. Penney stores in Colorado
Greeley: Greeley Mall
Fort Collins: Bockman Dr.
Montrose: Rio Grande Ave.
J.C. Penney stores in Connecticut
Torrington: High St.
J.C. Penney stores in Florida
Jacksonville: Arlington Expy
Sebring: U.S. 27 N.
Orlando: E. Colonial Dr.
Mary Esther: Mary Esther Blvd.
Tampa: Westshore Plaza
Brandenton: Boulevard W.
Cape Coral: Del Prado Blvd.
Lake Wales: Eagle Ridge Dr.
Fort Myers: Gulf Center Dr
J.C. Penney stores in Georgia
Athens: Atlanta Highway
Gainesville: Pearl Nix Pkwy.
Statesboro: Northside Dr.
Atlanta: Briarcliff Rd. NE
Rome: Mount Berry Sq. NE
Waycross: Memorial Drive
Douglasville: Douglas Blvd.
J.C. Penney stores in Idaho
Lewiston: 19th Avenue
Ponderay: Bonner Mall Way
J.C. Penney stores in Illinois
Mt. Vernon: Times Sq. Mall
Calumet City: River Oaks Center Dr.
Freeport: S. West Ave.
Bourbonnais: N. State RT 50
Carbondale: E. Main
J.C. Penney stores in Indiana
Muncie: Granville Ave.
Vincennes: Niblack Blvd.
Elkhart: S. Main St. (U.S. 33)
Bedford: James Ave.
Richmond: National Rd. E
Madison: E. Clifty Dr.
Plymouth: Pilgrim Ln.
Indianapolis: Michigan Rd.
J.C. Penney stores in Iowa
Marshalltown: S. Center St.
Carroll: N. Adams St.
J.C. Penney stores in Kansas
Emporia: Industrial Rd.
Liberal: N. Kansas Ave.
Salina: S. 9th St.
J.C. Penney stores in Kentucky
Danville: Houstonville Rd.
Owensboro: Frederica St.
Hopkinsville: Ft. Campbell Blvd.
Middlesboro: N. 12th St.
Campbellsville: Campbellsville Bypass
Maysville: U.S. 68 S. and AA Hwy.
J.C. Penney stores in Louisiana
Metairie: Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Lafayette: Johnston St.
Shreveport: Youree Rd.
J.C. Penney stores in Maryland
Lanham: McHugh Dr.
Abingdon: Merchant Blvd.
La Vale: Vocke Rd.
J.C. Penney stores in Michigan
Petoskey: E. Mitchell St.
Alpena: U.S. 23 S
Cadillac: N. Mitchell St.
J.C. Penney stores in Minnesota
Willmar: S. First St.
Coon Rapids: Riverdale Blvd.
Maple Grove: Grove Dr.
Eden Prairie: Flying Cloud Dr.
J.C. Penney stores in Mississippi
Laurel: Sawmill Rd.
Starkville: Hwy. 12 W.
J.C. Penney stores in Missouri
Kirksville: S. Baltimore St.
Independence: E 39th St.
J.C. Penney stores in Montana
Bozeman: W. Main St.
J.C. Penney stores in Nebraska
Grand Island: W. 13th St.
J.C. Penney stores in New Hampshire
Rochester: Lilac Mall (RT 125)
West Lebanon: Plainfield Rd.
Keene: West St.
North Conway: State Highway 16 & RT 302
J.C. Penney stores in New Mexico
Alamogordo: N. White Sands
J.C. Penney stores in New York
Auburn: Clark St. Rd.
Oswego: State Route 104
New Hartford: Sangertown Sq.
Batavia: Batavia City Ctr.
Rome: Erie Blvd. W.
Canandaigua: State RT 364
Syracuse: Destiny USA Dr.
J.C. Penney stores in North Carolina
Raleigh: Six Forks Rd.
Rockingham: E. Broad Ave.
Lumberton: N. Elm St.
New Bern: MLK Jr. Blvd.
Henderson: N. Cooper Dr.
J.C. Penney stores in Ohio
Ashtabula: N. Ridge Rd. E.
Akron: Brittain Rd.
Akron: Canton Rd.
Parma: Day Dr.
Alliance: W. State St.
Defiance: N. Clinton St.
Piqua: E. Ash St.
E. Liverpool: Dresden Ave.
Cincinnati: Fields Ertel Rd.
J.C. Penney stores in Oklahoma
Tulsa: S. Yale Ave.
McAlester: E. Carl Albert Pkwy
Enid: W. Owen K. Garriott Rd.
Shawnee: N. Kickapoo Ave.
Muskogee: N. Main St.
Midwest City: SE 29th St.
J.C. Penney stores in Oregon
Salem: Liberty St. NE
Bend: N. Hwy 97
Roseburg: NW Garden VLY Blvd.
McMinnville: NE Hwy 99 W
J.C. Penney stores in Pennsylvania
Monroeville: Monroeville Mall
Hanover: Carlisle St.
Butler: Clearview Circle
Monaca: Beaver Valley Mall
Tarentum: Pittsburgh Mill Circle
J.C. Penney stores in South Carolina
Rock Hill: Dave Lyle Blvd.
Anderson: N. Main St.
Myrtle Beach: N. Kings Hwy.
Orangeburg: Chestnut St.
Florence: David H. McLeod Blvd.
Beaufort: Robert Smalls Parkway
J.C. Penney stores in South Dakota
Brookings: 22nd Ave. S.
J.C. Penney stores in Tennessee
Columbia: S. James Campbell Blvd.
Kingsport: Ft. Henry Dr.
McMinnville: Sparta St.
Maryville: Foothills Mall
Dyersburg: Lake Rd.
Cleveland: Paul Huff Pkwy.
J.C. Penney stores in Texas
Lufkin: S. Medford Dr.
Dallas: Skillman St.
Paris: Lamar Ave. Highway 82
Palestine: S. Loop 256
Greenville: Wesley St.
Huntsville: Financial Plaza
Lewisville: S. Stemmons FWY
J.C. Penney stores in Utah
Logan: N. Main St.
Layton: N. Hill Field Rd.
J.C. Penney stores in Vermont
Bennington: 99 Bennington Sq.
Berlin: Berlin Mall Rd.
J.C. Penney stores in Virginia
Staunton: Lee Jackson HWY
Danville: Piedmont Dr.
J.C. Penney stores in Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls: County Line Rd.
This article originally appeared on USA Today.
