Sears Holding Company just released their first set of stores (79 out of 100 to 120) that they are closing. The hardest hit is FL, with GA and MI being second closes to being hit the hardest. We should expect to see at least a couple more, but they haven’t been too clear about when they will unveil the next set. Here is the list in the mean time for those of you who want to see what stores will be closed.
According to Yahoo these are the first round of stores to close down.
— Alabama (3): Sears in Mobile; Kmart in Auburn and Gadsden.
— California (3): Sears in El Monte and San Diego (2).
— Colorado (3): Sears in Longmont; Kmart in Broomfield and Glenwood Springs.
— Florida (11): Sears in Crystal River, Deland, Port St. Lucie, Stuart, West Palm Beach; Kmart in Callaway, Fernandina Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Orange City, Pompano Beach and St. Augustine.
— Georgia (6): Sears in Macon; Kmart in Atlanta, Buford, Columbus, Douglasville and Jonesboro.
— Idaho (1): Sears in Lewiston.
— Indiana (3): Sears in Anderson; Kmart in Indianapolis and St. John.
— Iowa (2): Kmart in Cedar Rapids and Davenport.
— Kansas (1): Sears in Lawrence.
— Kentucky (3): Sears in Middleboro; Kmart in Hazard and Winchester.
— Maryland (1): Sears in Ellicott City.
— Michigan (6): Sears in Adrian, Brighton, Chesterfield Township, Harper Woods, Monroe and Washington Township.
— Minnesota (4): Kmart in Duluth, New Hope, White Bear Lake and Willmar.
— Mississippi (3): Sears in Columbus, Jackson and McComb.
— Missouri (2): Sears in Lee’s Summit and St. Louis.
— New Hampshire (2): Sears in Keene and Nashua.
— North Carolina (4): Sears in High Point, Morehead City, Rocky Mount and Statesville.
— Ohio (6): Kmart in Chagrin Falls, Columbus, Medina, Springfield and Toledo (2).
— Oregon (1): Sears in Roseburg.
— Pennsylvania (2): Sears in Pottstown and Upper Darby.
— South Carolina (1): Sears in Sumter.
— Tennessee (4): Sears in Antioch, Cleveland, Oak Ridge; Kmart in Hendersonville.
— Virginia (3): Sears in Norfolk; Kmart in Midlothian and Richmond.
— Washington (2): Sears in Walla Walla; Kmart in Lacey.
— Wisconsin (2): Sears in West Baraboo; Kmart in Rice Lake.
Are you living in any of these towns that are to be affected by these closings? I am personally glad to see that my own town’s stores have survived the first round, but then again they are always extremely busy with customers. However, I do still stand by my original claim that they are closing due to fear of next year’s elections. What do you think?
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January 7th, 2012 at 2:54 am
Don’t forget the two tiered justice system we have in this country as well. When the rich have their own majority in the Supreme Court you know the fix is in and you’re living in a world where the average person goes to prison for minor things and the rich can do anything short of murdering a person on camera and not be worried in the least about being arrested.
January 7th, 2012 at 3:58 am
And if we don’t put someone in the White House besides a Democrat or a Republicia-n .. then things will continue to get worse and worse for us .. We need to stay in the streets and fight .. because Washington won’t save us .. we have to save ourselves .