Dover’s only Kmart to close

Dover’s only Kmart store will close in mid-July, the company confirmed Wednesday. The store, at 515 N. Dupont Highway, will begin its liquidation sale April 27, said company spokesman Howard Riefs.

He said 72 people work at the store. Some employees will receive severance, and will have the opportunity to apply for jobs at other Kmart stores and Sears locations, he said.

“Store closures are part of a series of actions we’re taking to reduce ongoing 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,” he said in an email response to a phone call.