JCPenney Is Closing Several East Texas Stores

The retail giant will be closing 154 stores across the US this summer as part of a bankruptcy plan.

Like many other retailers, JCPenney is having difficulty surviving in the digital age and now dealing with temporary closures due to the coronavirus pandemic has made matters even worse. The retailer recently filed for bankruptcy protection because of the coronavirus closures with hopes of emerging from bankruptcy as a stronger company that is more flexible financially. JCPenney announced via their website that they reviewed the company's footprint and made a difficult decision to close 154 of their stores.

Stores that will be closing in East Texas are:

• Palestine Mall
  1930 S Loop 256
  Palestine

• Lufkin Shopping Center
  4600 S Medford Dr, Ste 2000
  Lufkin

Other stores closing in Texas and Louisiana are:

• Timber Creek Crossing
  6051 Skillman St
  Dallas

• Crossroads Mall
  6834 Wesley St, Ste C
  Greenville

• West Hills Mall
  2 Financial Plaza
  Huntsville

• Music City Mall
  2401 S Stemmons Fwy, Ste 4000
  Lewisville

• Mirabeau Square
  3560 Lamar Ave Hwy 82
  Paris

• Regal Court Shopping Center
  7451 Youree Dr
  Shreveport