Sears at the Arnot Mall to close in April
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Sears at the Arnot Mall will be closing its doors. The news of the closure comes as the former retail giant tries to restructure it business nationwide after declaring bankruptcy in 2018.
According to a Sears employee at the Arnot Mall location, the store will be closing in mid-April. At the entrances, and inside of the store, multiple "everything must go" signs are posted.
WENY News tried reaching out to the Arnot Mall and TransformCo, the owner of Sears, for a comment, but we have yet to hear back. There's no word yet on how many jobs will be lost, or the exact reason why the Arnot Mall location is closing.
Right now, Sears as a company is trying to restructure its business after declaring bankruptcy in 2018. The former CEO of Sears, Eddie Lampert, purchased the company back for $5.2 billion during proceedings, and now owns Sears through TransformCo. According to multiple national media outlets, a score of other locations are being closed, with closure dates coinciding with the Arnot Mall location. However, the Big Flats location is not listed on other closing compilations.

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