Hundreds of Kmart and Sears stores set to close

PENNSYLVANIA – More Sears and Kmart stores around the area are closing after "Sears holdings" filed for bankruptcy Monday morning.

The company currently operates more than 700 stores but has been struggling the last few years and recently closed stores in Johnstown and State College. Now, 142 more stores will be closing.

The list of store closures includes this Kmart here in Altoona. Also on the list is the Sears in Dubois.

According to officials, liquidation sales for the stores that will be closing will start in two weeks. 6 News talked to several customers Monday who are in shock and sad about the news.

"I'm very disappointed they're closing,” Altoona resident Robert Gohn said. “I always did my shopping here because they had the better deals. I think it's becoming a ghost town."

"When I heard about it this afternoon I got really sad, and I felt like crying,” Hollidaysburg resident Emily Patterson. “This is where I come to all the time to get my clothing and I love Kmart a lot."

The assistant store manager says he hasn't been told when they will close.

The store has actually been busy, recently. He says they're currently having sales and since we’ve been out here, tons of folk have been coming in after hearing the news.

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