Jeff Di Veronica

Democrat and Chronicle

Less than a month after the Kmart in Webster shut its doors for good, Sears Holdings announced Thursday that it's closing 28 more stores, including locations in Victor and Chili.

They're scheduled to close in mid-November and like the Webster store off Hard Road will offer deep discounts in the weeks leading up to the closing. Those sales may begin as early as next week.

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The Chili store is at 810 Paul Road and was the first to open in the area on June 10, 1976. Other than a store in Batavia it will be among the last. The Victor location is across from Eastview Mall.

Sears Holdings, which owns Kmart, didn't reveal how many jobs would be lost. Employees who are eligible will be offered severance and have the chance to apply for jobs at other local Kmart and Sears stores, the company said.

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The company announced Thursday that it would close another 28 Kmart locations nationwide as it continues its cost-cutting campaign amid a precipitous decline in the department-store sector. The company also posted declining sales and profits, but the results outpaced analyst expectations and led to a surge in its stock price.

The Kmart closures add to a list of 330 Sears or Kmart locations shuttered or set to be closed later this year as the retailer seeks stability.

The company, which will still have about 1,000 stores after the closures, said in a public filing earlier this year that it believes it has at least another 12 months of cash to continue operating.

Sears is betting on a customer loyalty program, Shop Your Way, to help lead a turnaround. In addition to new ways for members to earn points, Sears will analyze the members' past purchases and preferences in order to tailor its suggestions. The company also won investors' favor with a deal announced in July to sell its Kenmore appliance brand on Amazon.

Sears shares rose 6.42% to $9.12 in morning trading.

"We will continue to right-size our store footprint to ensure we are positioned to meet the realities of the changing retail environment,'' Rob Riecker, Sears Holdings' chief financial officer, said in a call with investors.

Here is the complete list of stores that will close this fall.

JDIVERON@Gannett.com

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