Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Feb 19, 2013) – Officials with K-Mart report that the company will close its Jamestown Buffalo Mall location on May 19, 2013.

Director of corporate public relations for Sears Holdings, Howard Riefs, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois says, Kmart opted not to renew its lease with the Buffalo Mall saying the K-Mart store had “disappointing sales.”

Riefs pointed out that the Jamestown K-Mart has 45 full and part time employees.

The employees will have the opportunity to apply for jobs at other Kmart or Sears locations.

The Jamestown Sears store at the Buffalo Mall is independently-owned and not affected by the announcement.

Riefs statement said “The store closures are part of a series of actions we’re taking to reduce on-going expenses, adjust our asset base, and accelerate the transformation of our business model.”

The store closures are part of a series of actions that K-Mart is taking to reduce on-going expenses.

The Jamestown K-Mart is the only North Dakota store closing, with a liquidation sale starting March 3.

Howard Riefs’ statement:

“The Kmart store in Jamestown will close to the public on May 19, 2013. Until then, the store will remain open for customers. The store will begin its liquidation sale on March 3. As a part of the ordinary course of business we close stores for a variety of reasons. This store is being closed because the lease was not renewed. The store closures are part of a series of actions we’re taking to reduce on-going expenses, adjust our asset base, and accelerate the transformation of our business model. These actions will better enable us to focus our investments on serving our customers and members through integrated retail – at the store, online and in the home. The store has 45 employees. They will have an opportunity to apply for positions at other Kmart and Sears stores.”