Sears added 24 stores to its planned closings, more than doubling the amount announced in December. The mass-market department store had previously announced 22 closings. Sears has roughly 900 stores nationwide.
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Florida-based retailer Bealls is closing a dozen outlet stores in Florida, Georgia and Arizona to improve efficiencies. The company says the closings are part of an overall strategy and not just a reflection of the economy. Bealls, which operates 500 stores in 13 states, is not to be confused with the Bealls in Texas.
