Seven of the 18 Kohl's stores closing nationwide this year are in Southern California, the retailer announced this week.
Kohl's Corp. announced last month that it was closing 18 brick-and-mortar stores across the country. CEO Kevin Mansell said the stores to be closed account for less than 1 percent of the company's sales.
In total, nine stores will close in California, and eight other stores in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey and Wisconsin will also close.
The closures are a shift away from the retailer's aggressive expansion of stores in recent years across the country.
"While the decision to close stores is a difficult one, we evaluated all of the elements that contribute to making a store successful, and we were thoughtful and strategic in our approach. We are committed to leveraging our resources on our more productive assets," Mansell said in a statement.
Kohl's will also make its first entry into the outlet space in the coming year, with plans to open 12 FILA outlet stores.
The Wisconsin-based retail chain reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $296 million Thursday on net income of $1.58 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The department store operator posted revenue of $6.4 billion for the quarter.
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Eligible store employees will be offered the opportunity to work at a nearby Kohl's or choose a severance package, according to a news release. Kohl's stores employ approximately 80 to 100 associates, the news release said.
The following Southern California locations will be closed on June 19. See a full list of closing locations here.
Arcadia, CA - 7279 N. Rosemead Blvd., San Gabriel, Calif.
Cypress, CA - 10201 Valley View St., Cypress, Calif.
Ladera Ranch, CA - 27426 Antonio Parkway, Ladera Ranch, Calif.
Santa Ana, CA - 1351 W. 17th St.,Santa Ana, Calif.
Upland South, CA - 233 S. Mountain Ave., Upland, Calif.
West Hills, CA - 6651 N. Fallbrook Ave., West Hills, Calif.
Mira Mesa, CA - 8140 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, Calif.
