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

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

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."