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The Closings Continue: Retail Shutdown As Sales Go Online "200 Stores, 10,000+ Layoffs"

• http://www.shtfplan.com, Melissa Dykes

Stores like Macy's, on the other hand, actually saw a sales decrease during one of the most crucial shopping times of the year.

Now The New York Times reports the store chain will be closing 100 stores and cutting over 10,000 jobs.

The company, which now has 730 stores, announced in August that it would close 100 of them. On Wednesday, it identified 68 stores to be closed.

Some employees may be offered positions at nearby stores, but Macy's estimated that 3,900 workers would be affected by the closings. It also said it planned to restructure parts of its business, leading to a reduction of an additional 6,200 jobs. Over all, the job cuts represent about 7 percent of its work force.

Meanwhile, Sears Holdings Co. also announced this week it will close 78 Kmart Stores and another 26 Sears locations this spring.


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