FREDERICK, Md (WDVM) — Transformco, the owners of retail giants Kmart and Sears, announced that dozens of stores are set to close at the beginning of next year. On Thursday, Transformco announced that 96 Kmart and Sears stores across the country will begin going-out-of-business sales on December 2.

Also to know is, which Sears are closing in Maryland?

MARYLAND — Transformco, the parent company of Sears and Kmart, announced Thursday it plans to shut another 96 stores by February; four of those locations appear to be in Maryland.

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  • Frederick Kmart: 1003 W Patrick St.
  • Hagerstown Kmart: 1713 Massey Blvd.
  • Hyattsville Kmart: 6411 Riggs Road.

Similarly, are all Sears going out of business? Sears is closing 96 more stores, leaving only 182 stores left in the US. Here's the full list of the ones closing. Sears is closing 96 more Sears and Kmart stores in the US by February, a press release from the retailers' parent company announced Thursday. The closings consist of 51 Sears stores and 45 Kmart stores.

Hereof, which Sears stores are closing in 2019?

Oviedo Sears: 1360 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd.

Late 2019 closings

  • Camarillo Kmart: 940 Arneill Road.
  • Carlsbad Sears: 2561 El Camino Real.
  • Lakeport Kmart: 2019 S Main St.
  • North Hollywood Kmart: 13007 Sherman Way.
  • Oakdale Kmart: 175 Maag Ave.
  • Salinas Kmart: 1050 N. Davis Rd.
  • Tehachapi Kmart: 710 W. Tehachapi Blvd.

What stores are closing in Maryland?

Here are some of the big chains that announced they were closing stores in Maryland this year.

  • A.C. Moore.
  • Forever 21.
  • Avenue.
  • Walgreens.
  • The national pharmacy chain will be closing 200 stores in 2019, the company said in an August SEC filing.
  • Sears/Kmart.
  • Lord & Taylor.
  • JCPenney.

What Sears stores are closing in 2020?

The company has confirmed some closings to local media outlets. Sears and Kmart have closed more than 3,500 stores and cut about 250,000 jobs in the past 15 years.

Maryland

  • Annapolis Sears: 1040 Annapolis Mall. Mid-April.
  • Baltimore Sears: 8200 Perry Hall Blvd. Mid-April.
  • Waldorf Sears: 11170 Mall Circle. Mid-April.

What will replace Sears?

Dead Sears stores have been replaced by Planet Fitness gyms, AMC movie theaters, Dick's Sporting Goods stores, and off-price stores like Burlington Coat Factory, according to the report.

Is Sears in Waldorf MD closing?

Struggling department store chain Sears is closing three more Maryland stores, including ones in White Marsh and in Annapolis. The closures by mid-April, which also include the Sears in Waldorf, will leave large anchor space vacancies at White Marsh Mall, Westfield Annapolis Mall and St. Charles Towne Centre.

Is Sears in Bel Air MD closing?

BEL AIR, MD — Sears will be closing in Harford Mall in 2020, a representative for the iconic but struggling retailer said. Liquidation sales will begin shortly, and the closure will happen in the early part of the new year. "We encourage customers to continue shopping on sears.com for all their product needs."

Which Kmarts are closing in Maryland?

In Maryland, four more locations are closing, including:
  • Kmart at 1713 Massey Blvd in Hagerstown.
  • Big Kmart at 1003 W Patrick Street in Frederick.
  • Kmart at 6411 Riggs Road in Hyattsville.
  • Sears at 1262 Vocke Road in Cumberland.

Is Sears in Bowie closing?

On October 15, 2018, it was announced the Sears store would be closing as part of a plan to close 142 stores nationwide as a result of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Sears store closed January 6, 2019.

Is Sears at Security Mall closing?

The Sears store in Security Square Mall is closing its doors for good. According to the company the store will be closing in late October. This store will be one of 26 locations that will be closed across the country.

Will Sears survive 2020?

In February 2020, another 51 Sears and 45 Kmart locations will shutter in the latest round of closures. After recently announced closings are complete, 182 stores are expected to remain – for now.

Why are Forever 21 stores closing?

Forever 21 is expected to shutter up to 111 stores in the US, according to court documents filed Tuesday after the fast-fashion retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September.

What Kmart stores are closing in 2020?

Kmart closings
  • Atascadero Kmart: 3980 El Camino Real.
  • Bishop Kmart: 1200 N Main St.
  • Chico Kmart: 2155 Pillsbury Road.
  • Concord Kmart: 5100 Clayton Road.
  • Hollister Kmart: 491 Tres Pinos Road.
  • Petaluma Kmart: 261 N Mc Dowell Blvd.
  • Riverside Kmart: 7840 Limonite Ave.
  • Santa Paula Kmart: 895 Faulkner Road.

Is JCPenney going out of business in 2019?

Department store JCPenney remains in a financial slump and, as a result, is shuttering 27 of its 860 stores in 2019.

Is JCPenney going out of business?

Struggling retailer JC Penney has announced a round of store closings. The retailer announced today it will close 18 full-line stores and nine ancillary home and furniture stores this year. JC Penney has not announced the locations to be closed. The retailer operates more than 850 stores in the U.S.

Is JCPenney closing more stores in 2019?

More than 20 locations are closing for sure this summer. JCPenney suffered a 5.5% decrease in first quarter sales for 2019. JCPenney has already announced 27 store closings this year, and predicts it will shutter more locations in 2020 and beyond.

Which Bed Bath and Beyond locations are closing?

Is your Bed Bath & Beyond store closing? See the full list of the 40 stores shuttering in 2020
  • California. Chino Hills: 13021 Peyton Drive.
  • Connecticut. Shelton: 862 Bridgeport Ave.
  • District of Columbia. Washington D.C.: 709 7th Street NW.
  • Florida. Tampa: 12803 Citrus Plaza Drive.
  • Hawaii.
  • Iowa.
  • Illinois.
  • Louisiana.

Why are Sears closing?

The company blamed "a generally weak retail environment" for the closures. It also attributed some of the company's problems to its ongoing court battle with Sears Holdings, the still-bankrupt remnant of the company that used to own Sears and Kmart.

Why are all these stores closing down?

Over 12,000 physical stores have closed due to factors including over-expansion of malls, rising rents, bankruptcies of leveraged buyouts, low quarterly profits outside holiday binge spending, delayed effects of the Great Recession, and changes in spending habits.

Why are stores closing in 2019?

Private-Equity Debt Yet another reason for store closings is the leveraged buyouts of retail companies by private-equity firms that saddle the retailers with tremendous amounts of debt. The company filed for bankruptcy again in January 2019, when it said it would close its remaining stores.