On the heels of store closures announced by Joann Fabrics , Kohl’s is planning to close 27 “underperforming” stores around the country, including two in Ohio.
“We always take these decisions very seriously,” Tom Kingsbury, Kohl’s chief executive officer, said in a statement . “As we continue to build on our long-term growth strategy, it is important that we also take difficult but necessary actions to support the health and future of our business for our customers and our teams.”
Employees were offered a severance package or the ability to apply to other open roles at Kohl’s…