Younkers has announced they will be closing 8 stores in Iowa.

Among those at the Westdale Mall location in Cedar Rapids, that was

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The locations closing, aside from the Westdale Mall location, include the Lindale Mall location in Cedar Rapids, as well as stores in Coralville, Des Moines, Dubuque, Mason City, Sioux City, and West Des Moines.

Back in January, when the company first announced it was shutting down stores, like the location at Westdale Mall, it said it was to make a "more productive footprint."

Businesses in Cedar Rapids are nervous about all these closures, and the growing amount of online shopping.

Located right next to Lindale Mall along Collins Road, is Photo Pro.

Inside, owner Dave Johnson is hard at work.

"This is my 38th year."

Over the years he's had to make some changes to this shop, including adding a print lab and rental cameras.

"We're photo specialty. I mean I don't sell vacuums. If I don't get this right, I'm in trouble."

Adapting to a loss in camera and equipment sales.

"Because when photo gear gets more expensive it's more tempting for people to go online."

Johnson believes the same situation happens at big box stores, like Younkers.

According to the National Retail Federation, 2017 saw a record breaking 6700 store closures. And for Lindale Mall, it's had two anchor stores announce closures in just one week: Sears and Younkers.

"I think we are more interconnected than I would like to see. But the reality is it's sad to go see anyone out of business and the jobs lost."

For Johnson, he wants people to realize there's more to a purchase than just a price. There's the service that comes with it.

"And shared wisdom. And so we include a free camera class with each purchase."

Management at Lindale Mall did not return calls to TV9 asking what's next for that Younkers' property.

A total of 697 jobs will be impacted by the 8 closures. In Dubuque, Coralville, and the two Cedar Rapids locations, 357 jobs will be impacted.

The Iowa Workforce Development gave notice to workers on April 5 as a part of WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act).

Under WARN, employers are required to give 60 days advance notice of covered plant closings and covered mass layoffs.