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JCPenney Closing 138 Stores, Two Are In Florida

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – J.C. Penney plans to close another 138 stores, including two in Florida, this summer.

The company announced the closures of the poorly performing locations in an effort to improve profitability.

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The two stores closing in Florida are in Jacksonville and Palatka.

Most of the stores will close in June, expect liquidation sales to begin in mid-April.

J.C. Penney says the closures will affect about 5,000 workers.

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