Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. to close 42 locations; including 9 in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE -- Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced Wednesday, January 31st the company will close 42 locations as part of its previously communicated store rationalization program.

The closing stores in our area include the Boston Store Clearance Center located on South 27th Street in Milwaukee, the Boston Store located on North Spring Street in Beaver Dam, and the Younkers located on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac.

Boston Store Clearance Center

"As part of the comprehensive turnaround plan we announced in November, we are taking the next steps in our efforts to move forward with a more productive store footprint," said Bill Tracy, president and chief executive officer for The Bon-Ton Stores in a news release. "Including other recently announced store closures, we expect to close a total of 47 stores in early 2018. We remain focused on executing our key initiatives to drive improved performance in an effort to strengthen our capital structure to support the business going forward."

Mr. Tracy continued, "We would like to thank the loyal customers who have shopped at these locations and express deep gratitude to our team of hard-working associates for their commitment to Bon-Ton and to serving our customers."

The store closing sales are scheduled to begin on Thursday, February 1st and run for approximately 10 to 12 weeks. Associates at these locations will be offered the opportunity to interview for available positions at other store locations.

The closing locations announced today are in addition to five other recently announced store closures, four of which the Company completed at the end of January and one at which the Company will conclude its closing sale in February.

Following is the full list of closing stores: