The retail environment, already rocked by closures of chains such as Big Lots and Party City, faces more shutdowns with Kohl’s announcing it would shutter 27 of its stores.

The closures across 15 states are expected to take place by April. Each of the locations set for closure were identified as “struggling” the retailer said. The retailer is also closing its E-Commerce Fulfillment Center in May when the facility’s lease expires.

“We always take these decisions very seriously,” Tom Kingsbury, Kohl’s former 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.”

Kingsbury stepped down from his position earlier in January but remains on Kohl’s board of directors. Ashley Buchanan, former Michaels CEO, is Kohl’s new CEO.

Employees at the stores were offered severance packages or the chance to transfer to neighboring stores.

After the closures, Kohl’s will have more than 1,150 locations.

The closures come after the Wisconsin-based chain posted 11 consecutive quarters of sales decline.

Alabama

• Spanish Fort – 21000 Town Center Ave.

Arkansas

• Little Rock West – 13909 Chenal Pkwy.

California

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

Colorado

• Arapahoe Crossing (Aurora) – 6584 S Parker Rd.

Georgia

• Duluth – 2050 W Liddell Rd.

Idaho

• Boise – 400 N Milwaukee St.

Illinois

• Plainfield – 11860 S Route 59
• Spring Hill (West Dundee) – 3000 Spring Hill Ring Rd.

Massachusetts

• Stoughton – 501 Technology Center Dr.

New Jersey

• East Windsor – 72 Princeton Hightstown Rd.

Ohio

• Blue Ash – 4150 Hunt Rd.
• Forest Park (Cincinnati) – 100 Cincinnati Mills Dr.

Oregon

• Portland Gateway – 10010 NE Halsey St.

Pennsylvania

• Pottstown – 351 W Schuylkill Rd.

Texas

• North Dallas – 18224 Preston Rd.

Utah

• Riverton – 13319 S 3600 W Ste 13 Lot

Virginia

• Herndon – 2100 Centreville Rd.
• Williamsburg – 100 Gristmill Plaza