ICYMI: JCPenney To Shutter LI Store This Year

In case you missed it, here's a story that appeared last week in Smithtown Patch:

LAKE GROVE, NY - The JCPenney store in the Smith Haven Mall will be closing this summer, a company spokesperson confirmed.

The local department store will be closing on July 5.

"This decision is the result of an ongoing review of our store portfolio, which includes assessing locations that may not meet our required financial targets or represent an opportunity to capitalize on a beneficial real estate asset," spokeperson Dana Harrington said in a statement. "It's never easy taking actions that directly impact our valued associates and customers, however we feel this is a necessary business decision."

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