10 Kohl's Stores Closing In California

CALIFORNIA — Kohl's plans to close 27 underperforming stores by April, including 10 stores in California, the department store chain announced Thursday.

The Kohl's stores closing in California include:

• Encinitas: 134 N. El Camino Real
• Fremont: 43782 Christy St.
• Mountain View: 350 Showers Drive
• Napa: 1116 1st St.
• Pleasanton: 4525 Rosewood Drive
• Sacramento: 1896 Arden Way
• San Diego: 5505 Balboa Ave.
• San Rafael: 5010 Northgate Drive
• San Luis Obispo: 205 Madonna Road
• Westchester: 8739 S Sepulveda Blvd.

The retail chain informed its employees of the slated store closures and "offered a competitive severance package or the ability to apply to other open roles" within the company, according to Kohl's.

Additionally, Kohl's announced its San Bernardino E-commerce Fulfillment Center will close when the facility's lease expires in May.

"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."