Connecticut

Sears in Waterbury to Close in September

The Sears in Waterbury will be closing in September, according to the parent company, Sears Holding.

The list of store closings online says the company notified associates Wednesday that five stores, including the one at 425 Union St. in Waterbury, will close in early September.

The other four stores that have been added to the list of closures are in Nebraska and Louisiana.

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“As part of our ongoing efforts to streamline the Company's operations and focus on our best stores, the company on Wednesday, June 6 informed associates at the Sears store in Waterbury that it would be closing in early September 2018,” a Sears spokesperson said.

A spokesperson said eligible associates impacted by the store closures will receive severance and will have the opportunity to apply for open positions at area Kmart or Sears stores. It’s not clear how many employees will be affected.

Liquidation sales will begin as early as June 22 at the closing stores, according to Sears Holding.

The Sears Auto Center in Waterbury will remain open, according to the spokesperson.

See the list of Sears stores in Connecticut here. 

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