JCPenney closing 154 stores in first post-bankruptcy phase

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Friday, June 5, 2020
JCPenney to close 154 stores, some in Texas
JC Penney to close 154 stores, some in Texas.

HOUSTON, Texas -- JCPenney said Thursday that it will start closing 154 of its stores next week in what it is calling the first phase of its efforts to shrink its footprint.



The Plano, Texas-based retailer said it could take about 10 to 16 weeks to complete the closures. A list of the stores closing was published on Penney's website.



Penney filed for bankruptcy protection last month, making it the biggest retailer to do since the coronavirus pandemic forced non-essential stores to be shut down temporarily.



J.Crew and Neiman Marcus sought bankruptcy protection days before JCPenney. All three were laden with debt and had trouble connecting with shoppers, who are increasingly skipping the mall and shopping online.



As part of its bankruptcy reorganization earlier this year, JCPenney said it planned to permanently close nearly a third of its 846 stores in the next two years. That would leave it with just over 600 locations.



List of Texas Stores Closing:



Timber Creek Crossing


6051 Skillman St


Dallas, TX 75231


972-892-2050



Crossroads Mall


6834 Wesley St, Ste C


Greenville, TX 75402


903-455-5252



West Hills Mall


2 Financial Plaza


Huntsville, TX 77340


936-295-7571



Music City Mall


2401 S Stemmons Fwy, Ste 4000


Lewisville, TX 75067


972-315-3900



Lufkin Shopping Center


4600 S Medford Dr, Ste 2000


Lufkin, TX 75901


936-639-3251



Palestine Mall


1930 S Loop 256


Palestine, TX 75801


903-729-0103



Mirabeau Square


3560 Lamar Ave Hwy 82


Paris, TX 75460


903-785-1655

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