J.C. Penney in West Lebanon is set to close as part of the company’s downsizing efforts, reports WCAX
According to the report, the Plano, Texas-based retailer will begin closing 154 stores next week, as it attempts to reduce its footprint. The company stated that it could take 10 to 16 weeks to completely close all 154 locations.
J.C. Penney filed for bankruptcy protection last month. This made the company the largest retailer to do so since COVID-19 forced non-essential businesses to close down temporarily.
The West Lebanon location is one of four in NH that will close during the downsizing. The others being in North Conway, Keene, and Rochester.
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