Macy's is shutting down 68 stores as it battles slowing sales and growing online competition.

The company says nearly 4,000 employees will be affected by the closures.

The closures are part of a plan to shut down about 100 stores, which represents 15% of its store base, over the next couple of years.

The stores will close in early 2017.

Final clearance sales will begin on Monday, January 9, and run for approximately eight to 12 weeks.

Here's a list of the closures: