JCPenney: 138 Stores Closing in June 2017

By Bryn | Operations Manager

Mar 17, 2017 @ 11:11 AM MDT

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As JCPenney announced back in February of this year, it plans to close 2 distribution facilities and 138 stores over the next few months – these closures which will mostly take place in June of this year and will impact approximately 5,000 positions nationwide. Most of the affected stores will begin the liquidation process in April.

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JA March 17, 2017 at 11:19 am MST

None near Pittsburgh affected.

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Krissy March 17, 2017 at 11:21 am MST

Sad! My first job was a teller at my small towns store which is now closing, I’ve still been in touch with my old managers (16 years later!)
A loss to my hometown for sure.

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Laura L March 17, 2017 at 11:23 am MST

Has anyone been to a JcPenny’s clearance? The Kmart clearance was horrible. Small discounts and it looked like they brought in overstock stuff from other stores.

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Trisha Spangler March 17, 2017 at 11:39 am MST

The Kmart clearance last day was 80-90% off. We got 3 carts full of goodies! Have never been to Jcpenneys but my bet is the closer they are to closing (last day) the better the clearance is.

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Valerie March 17, 2017 at 6:08 pm MST

Our JCP closed a few years ago. I made many trips. Not great deals, they do not except coupons when a store is closing. But many things were over picked early on. Lots of crap items the longer you wait.

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Heather March 17, 2017 at 1:51 pm MST

Our Kmart just closed before Christmas. I remember going in during their big clearance sales, and telling the hubby that I got better deals BEFORE the clearance sales….everyone in the store was losing their mind over 40-50% off…and I thought to myself that if people had supported the store like this all the time, it wouldn’t be closing (or not as soon as it did…)

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Jen March 17, 2017 at 11:27 am MST

Ours is closing…small town and the two anchor stores in our mall are Gordmans and jcpenney..both closing. Pretty sad.

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megan m March 17, 2017 at 11:30 am MST

Ours is closing… Sad.

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Michelle March 17, 2017 at 11:33 am MST

One of ours closed 3 years ago and now the other one is closing….so sad 😭

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Becky March 17, 2017 at 11:34 am MST

Ours is closing and my mother-in-law is loosing her job. Kind of expected it though because the mall has lost half of it’s stores already.

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Diane March 17, 2017 at 11:42 am MST

Ours is closing 🙁

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megan March 17, 2017 at 11:43 am MST

Sad! I’m glad ours is not on the list. We are running out of places to shop at!

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D March 17, 2017 at 11:45 am MST

Off the topic, does anyone have JCPenny home sale coupon $50/$100 exp 03/29 that you are not using. Can I PLEASE have it? I received one and my husband accidentally tossed it out :(((. Please email [email protected]

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Susan K March 17, 2017 at 12:28 pm MST

Just sent.

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Deb March 17, 2017 at 11:49 am MST

The Richmond Town Square (Richmond Mall) store is closing. It was going to be the only remaining anchor store, since the other one, Sears, is also leaving. Guess that means that Northeast Ohio (Cleveland area) has yet another dead mall…

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Denise March 17, 2017 at 11:51 am MST

Hi Deb nice hear from a Cleveland girl! I’m in the mentor area.

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Denise March 17, 2017 at 11:49 am MST

That is sad and sorry to hear of all the jobs that will be lost. I wonder if at some point we will be left with just mail order. No trying on pants or shoes before purchasing would be hard.

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Meghan March 17, 2017 at 11:53 am MST

Ours is one.. ;( And it’s right next to the Kmart that will more than likely be closing too.. That means the next closest store is 40 minutes away for walmart

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Dee March 17, 2017 at 11:57 am MST

Sad for the jobs that are gone, but i never shop at the store, they never have smaller sizes in stock so i quit going.

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Sarah March 17, 2017 at 12:08 pm MST

Ugh… Mine is on the list. 😢 Not super surprising, since I live in a small rural town, and the store was very small… But I sure am going to miss it in my small town with limited shopping options! Their in store pickup was so great! 😔😩😢

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Heather March 17, 2017 at 1:56 pm MST

I’m in the same boat. 🙁

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SummerSun March 17, 2017 at 12:14 pm MST

Ours is closing in MN.. was built brand new, only 3 years ago!

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Brandy March 17, 2017 at 8:42 pm MST

Would anyone have a $50 off $100 home goods purchase they will not be using ? If so I would love to have the coupon
[email protected] Thanks!!

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Renee March 17, 2017 at 12:15 pm MST

Thankfully mine isn’t closing. I’ve been there several times this month already because they give out those $10 off $10 coupons like candy. I mostly shop clearance so I’m spending next to nothing when I use my coupons on clearance stuff. I feel bad that I’m part of the problem but they make it too easy and I love what I’ve been able to find!

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Susan March 17, 2017 at 12:54 pm MST

I keep getting those coupons too and I feel if I don’t use them it’s like throwing money away. I also only shop the clearance with them. In fact I was just there yesterday and found stuff marked down 80%!. My husband always jokes that I’m putting them out of business. Well at least the store I shop at is staying for now:)

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Erica March 17, 2017 at 12:15 pm MST

Ours is closing!!!! The only store with selection and name brands around, as our other retailers closed last November. The entire mall,with the exception of BonTon is wiped out. So sad for the town and their employees/customers. RIP Jc Penney in Martinsburg WV. 😭

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Carmen March 17, 2017 at 2:15 pm MST

Oh no!!! I didn’t even look at WV stores. I used to be a manager at the Winchester, VA location. So incredibly sad for the onlinepany.

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Bethany March 18, 2017 at 5:28 am MST

That store is just south of me—–I don’t shop there but will be contacting them to see when they’re going to start selling store fixtures. I got a bunch of display stuff when Macys closed and sad to say I’ve been stalking these store closure lists waiting for another store to close.

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Krissy March 17, 2017 at 12:17 pm MST

Yeah! Ours is safe…for now. We were on the Feb. list of possible closures but I guess we dodged this bullet. Love Penney’s this makes me sad:(

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Steph March 17, 2017 at 12:30 pm MST

Thankful mine in Fort Wayne made the cut too. We were on the potential closing list. Hate to see so many good stores go!

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Bob March 17, 2017 at 12:27 pm MST

Mine is closing in Mn No place left in town to buy clothes now because Walmart’s clothes is blah.

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Nana Donna 2 6 March 17, 2017 at 12:54 pm MST

Cedar Rapids and Coralville (Iowa) are safe… So far. 4 others, however, are closing. JCP has been around for over 60 years. Sad to see these big stores are closing.

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Bluewatergirl March 17, 2017 at 1:00 pm MST

Ours is on the list. I live in Charleston, SC and there are tons of great places to shop. I think it just couldn’t onlinepete, especially when a few other anchor stores in the mall are Dillard’s, Belk, and Target.

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Amy March 17, 2017 at 1:30 pm MST

A fellow west Ashley couponer?!

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MB March 17, 2017 at 6:11 pm MST

West Ashley gal right here! Live close to Citadel Mall. Keep hearing reports that it was gonna be revamped but doesn’t seem like it. Glad to see some other Charleston people on H2S!!

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maria March 17, 2017 at 8:31 pm MST

Johns Islander right here!

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Melissa March 17, 2017 at 1:23 pm MST

One in my city is closing. But it is no big shocker. It is in a mall that is in serious decline. I am more surprised that the store did not close at least 5 years ago.

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Heather March 17, 2017 at 1:53 pm MST

Our little town of Maonlineb, IL is losing ours. Just lost Kmart before Christmas. 😭

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MommaE March 17, 2017 at 2:19 pm MST

I can’t believe the one at the King of Prussia mall is closing. I mean that mall is huge and always busy but I guess they didn’t make the cut!

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Heather Seibel March 17, 2017 at 4:32 pm MST

I was just in there the other day!

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Paige March 17, 2017 at 3:47 pm MST

We live in a small city, but for our region one of the biggest cities. 4 are closing in the smaller towns in our region. We are safe, for now, thank the Lord! I am very sad for the people losing their jobs. It sounds like the majority of the stores are in areas where it won’t be easy to find a new job. 🙁

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Heather Seibel March 17, 2017 at 4:31 pm MST

The King of Prussia store is closing and we are in the biggest mall 🙁

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Indhu March 17, 2017 at 7:07 pm MST

Anyone having a jcp 10 off 10 coupon you won’t be using pls email [email protected]
I have a Eddie Bauer $10 certificate , free ice cream from baskin Robbins

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Ashley March 17, 2017 at 7:16 pm MST

Ours is closing. It is the only reasonable store in our area with great quality. Walmart is our only option once they are gone. I guess I will have to drive an hour and a half to find good quality and prices. It only hurts our town. I am very sad. They even got high sale awards this last year. I don’t get it.

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Nina March 17, 2017 at 8:31 pm MST

A lot of these stores are probably losing a lot of money so makes sense. I often wonder how some of these department stores stay open, when you enter n can hear crickets, like the Sears by us..Unfortunately people losing jobs is the difficult part.

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Roli james March 17, 2017 at 9:30 pm MST

Ours is in the list. When is the best time to go for shopping for clearance stock ?

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Anastasia March 18, 2017 at 12:34 am MST

Ours is closing here at King of Prussia Mall the largest mall on the East Coast. Was so surprised to see it on the list.

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