"While Kohl's continues to believe in the health and strength of its profitable store base, these specific locations were underperforming stores," the company said. Start the day

Kohl's announced its plans to close 27 ‘underperforming stores’ by April — here’s where they are located. 'We always take these decisions very seriously,' CEO Tom Kingsbury said in a press release dated Jan.

A number of prominent retailers have announced nationwide closures in recent months, with the reasons varying from underperformance to bankruptcy filings and changing consumer habits.