What might have been just a sign of the times in a bigger city was a life-changing and economy-altering loss for Hermitage, the kind of place too far from anywhere to be considered a suburb, but too developed to be considered rural or to attract visitors with small-town charm.
First, this town lost its Macy's. Then Sears. Now, all eyes were on J.C. Penney., News
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Dozens of ex-Sears stores to hit market as new CEO culls assets
January 2018 – Page 283 – The Denver Post
America's forgotten towns: Can they be saved or should people just leave? - The Washington Post
UT Southwestern's move is a trend breathing new life into big, empty department stores
First, this Pennsylvania town lost its Macy's. Then Sears. Now, all eyes were on J.C. Penney. – The Denver Post
Why Macy's rejected its $5.8 billion buyout bid — and what's next
January 2018 – Page 283 – The Denver Post
What causes the few resilient Central Pa. indoor malls to survive while others wither?
Sears Shutters Last NJ Store, Closing A Chapter In Retail History
