Shelton Sears Hardware To Close

SHELTON, CT — Sears Appliance and Hardware will shut its doors at the end of the year. The independently owned store has heavily discounted what merchandise remains as it clears inventory.

Some big items like lawnmowers and appliances have had prices slashed 30 or 40 percent off, according to the Connecticut Post. The next closest Sears location is in Milford.

Sears and sister company Kmart listed 63 stores for closure across the country earlier this month. Connecticut was spared in the latest wave. The Southbury Kmart was listed for closure earlier this year.

Connecticut has seen closures of Bob's Stores, Eastern Mountain Sports, Payless Shoes, Rue 21, JC Penney in Milford and more. According to a report from Business Insider, the following retailers have filed for bankruptcy this year: Rue 21, Payless ShoeSource, Hhgregg, The Limited, RadioShack, BCBG, Wet Seal, Gordmans, Eastern Outfitters and Gander Mountain.

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