Kohl’s is closing 27 stores across more than a dozen states as the struggling retailer looks to improve profitability.

"While Kohl's continues to believe in the health and strength of its profitable store base, these specific locations were underperforming stores," the company said. Start the day

Kohl's is closing 27 underperforming stores around the U.S. as ailing big-box retailers continue shrinking their footprint.

Twenty-seven "underperforming" Kohl’s stores are set to shutter this spring. The company published a list of the locations late last week.

Kohl's says it plans to close 27 of its more than 1,150 locations by April. The 66 locations Macy's announced are among the 150 it's closing as part of its "Bold New Chapter" initiative "designed to return the company to sustainable, profitable sales growth."

Kohl's announced the closing 27 'underperforming' stores across several states. Check out the list here, see if your local Florida location is on it.

Kohl's and Macy's are closing dozens of stores across the country in coming weeks. A map shows which Texas locations will be impacted by the closures.

Kohl's Stoughton location at 501 Technology Center Dr. is among dozens of “underperforming” locations that will close by April.

The announcement comes as the Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based chain has posted 11 consecutive quarters of sales declines. Michaels CEO and retail veteran Ashley Buchanan is set to take over as the chief executive of Kohl's next week.

Macy’s and Kohl’s are closing one store each in Colorado as part of the department store chains’ plans to dump underperforming stores this year. Macy’s released a list Thursday of 66 closures that includes the store at the Northfield Stapleton shopping center in Denver.