These are the 154 stores J.C. Penney will soon close

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J.C. Penney Co. Inc. said late Thursday it will be closing 154 stores in the near future as part of its “store optimization strategy” after filing for bankruptcy protection last month.

The closings will begin after a June 11 bankruptcy-related hearing in Texas, the company said. It makes sense to reduce its footprint and focus resources on its strongest stores and “powerful” e-commerce flagship store, jcp.com, the retailer said.

Store-closing sales for the first round of closures are expected to take 10-16 weeks to complete, J.C. Penney JCP, -23.07% JCPNQ, +5.58% said.

“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,” Chief Executive Jill Soltau said in a statement.

Here are the 154 stores that will be closing:

Alabama

Andalusia, Covington Mall

Florence, Regency Square

Scottsboro, Jackson Square

Spanish Fort, Spanish Fort Town Center

Arizona

Cottonwood, Little Creek Center

Phoenix, Christown Spectrum

Tucson, El Con Shopping Center

Arkansas

Batesville, Independence Center

Conway, Conway Towne Center

El Dorado, Mellor Park Mall

Harrison, The Fashion Center

California

Chino, Rancho Del Chino Shopping Center

Delano, 1228 Main St

Los Banos, San Luis Plaza

Paso Robles, Woodland Plaza

San Bernardino, Inland Center

Tracy, West Valley Mall

Turlock, Countryside Plaza

Yreka, Yreka Junction Mall

Colorado

Durango, Durango Mall

Fort Collins, 135 Bockman Dr

Greeley, Greeley Mall

Montrose, River Landing Shopping Center

Connecticut

Torrington, Torrington Commons

Florida

Bradenton, Desoto Square Mall

Cape Coral, Coralwood Shopping Center

Fort Myers, Gulf Coast Town Center

Jacksonville, Regency Square Mall

Lake Wales, Eagle Ridge Mall

Mary Esther, Santa Rosa Shopping Center

Orlando, Orlando Fashion Square

Sebring, Lakeshore Mall

Tampa, Westshore Plaza

Georgia

Athens, Georgia Square

Atlanta, Northlake Mall

Douglasville, Arbor Place Mall

Gainesville, Lakeshore Mall

Rome, Mount Berry Mall

Statesboro, Statesboro Mall

Waycross, Hatcher Point Mall

Idaho

Lewiston, Lewiston Shopping Center

Ponderay, Bonner Mall

Illinois

Bourbonnais, Northfield Square

Calumet City, River Oaks Shopping Center

Carbondale, University Mall

Freeport, Freeport Mall

Mt Vernon, Times Square Mall

Indiana

Bedford, Bedford Town Fair

Elkhart, Concord Mall

Indianapolis, NW Pavilion @ Michigan Road

Kokomo, Kokomo Mall

Madison, River Point Mall

Muncie, Muncie Mall

Plymouth, Pilgrim Place Mall

Richmond, Richmond Square

Vincennes, Vincennes Plaza

Iowa

Carroll, 504 N Adams St

Marshalltown, Marshalltown Mall

Kansas

Emporia, Flint Hills Village

Liberal, Liberal Plaza

Salina, Central Mall

Kentucky

Campbellsville, Green River Plaza

Danville, Danville Manor Shopping Center

Hopkinsville, Bradford Square

Maysville, Market Square

Middlesboro, Middlesboro Mall

Owensboro, Town Square Mall

Louisiana

Lafayette, Acadiana Mall

Metairie, Lakeside Shopping Center

Shreveport, Regal Court Shopping Center

Maryland

Abingdon, Boulevard @ Box Hill

Lanham, Woodmore Towne Center

La Vale, Country Club Mall

Michigan

Alpena, Alpena Mall

Cadillac, Cadillac Shopping Center

Petoskey, 408 E Mitchell St

Minnesota

Coon Rapids, Riverdale Village

Eden Prairie, Eden Prairie Center

Maple Grove, Grove Square Shopping Center

Willmar, Kandi Mall

Mississippi

Laurel, Sawmill Square Mall

Starkville, Starkville Crossing

Missouri

Independence, Bolger Square

Kirksville, Kirksville Shopping Center

Montana

Bozeman, Gallatin Valley Mall

Nebraska

Grand Island, Conestoga Mall

New Hampshire

Keene, West Street Shopping Center

North Conway, Mountain Valley Mall

Rochester, Lilac Mall

West Lebanon, Upper Valley Plaza

New Mexico

Alamogordo, White Sands Mall

New York

Auburn, Finger Lakes Mall

Batavia, Batavia City Centre

Canandaigua, Roseland Shopping Center

New Hartford, Sangertown Square Mall

Oswego, Oswego Plaza

Rome, Freedom Mall

Syracuse, Destiny USA

North Carolina

Henderson, Henderson Square

Lumberton, Biggs Park Shopping Center

New Bern, Twin Rivers Mall

Raleigh, North Hills Shopping Center

Rockingham, Richmond Plaza

Ohio

Akron, Chapel Hill Mall

Akron, Tri County Plaza

Alliance, Carnation Mall

Ashtabula, Ashtabula Mall

Cincinnati, Governors Plaza

Defiance, Northtowne Mall

East Liverpool, Summit Square Shopping Center

Parma, The Shoppes At Parma

Piqua, Miami Valley Mall

Oklahoma

Enid, Oakwood Mall

McAlester, Tandy Town Shopping Center

Midwest City, Town Center Plaza

Muskogee, Arrowhead Mall

Shawnee, Shawnee Mall

Tulsa, Tulsa Promenade

Oregon

Bend, Cascade Village

McMinnville, McMinnville Plaza

Roseburg, Garden Valley Mall

Salem, Salem Center

Pennsylvania

Butler, Clearview Mall

Hanover, North Hanover Mall

Monaca, Beaver Valley Mall

Monroeville, Monroeville Mall

Tarentum, Galleria @ Pittsburgh Mills

South Carolina

Anderson, Anderson Mall

Beaufort, Cross Creek Mall

Florence, Magnolia Mall

Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach Mall

Orangeburg, Prince of Orange Mall

Rock Hill, Rock Hill Galleria

South Dakota

Brookings, University Mall

Tennessee

Cleveland, Bradley Square

Columbia, Columbia Mall

Dyersburg, Dyersburg Mall

Kingsport, Kingsport Town Center

Maryville, Foothills Mall

McMinnville, Three Star Mall

Texas

Dallas, Timber Creek Crossing

Greenville, Crossroads Mall

Huntsville, West Hills Mall

Lewisville, Music City Mall

Lufkin, Lufkin Shopping Center

Palestine, Palestine Mall

Paris, Mirabeau Square

Utah

Layton, Layton Hills Mall

Logan, Cache Valley Mall

Vermont

Bennington, Bennington Square

Berlin, Berlin Mall

Virginia

Danville, Danville Mall

Staunton, Colonial Mall

Wisconsin

Menomonee Falls, Crossroads Shopping Center