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After announcing that it would be closing a total of 264 locations in April and May, Fred’s (FRED) said it will close another 49 underperforming stores. This is the third round of closure for the company this year, which has already started liquidation sales at more than 100 stores.

The store closures affect eight states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee. According to Fred’s, the pharmacies located inside the closed stores will remain open.

“Fred's decision to close additional underperforming stores follows a continued evaluation of the Company's store portfolio, including historical and recent store performance and the timing of lease expirations, among other factors,” the company said in a statement.

The liquidation of the store locations is being handled by SB360 Capital Partners, which said the 105 stores that Fred’s announced it was closing in May will wrap up liquidation sales and close over the next week.

“Fred’s shoppers are frequent shoppers,” Aaron Miller, executive vice president at SB360, said in the statement. “They’re in the store every week, and some of them are in multiple times each week. When they see the discounts, word travels fast.”

Following the 49 additional store closures, Fred’s will operate 244 locations.

A full list of Fred’s store closures can be found below:

Alabama

  • Georgiana: 685 Highway 106 West
  • Reform: 609 1st Ave. W
  • Sulligent: 5705 Highway 278

Arkansas

  • Bald Knob: 170 Highway 167 N
  • Beebe: 901 W Dewitt Henry Drive
  • Brinkley: 1131 N Charlyne Ave.
  • Cherokee Village: 200 Hospital Drive
  • Clarksville: 409 W Main St.
  • Crossett: 1164 Highway 133 N
  • Hamburg: 700 N Main St.
  • Heber Springs: 308 S 7th St.
  • Morrilton: 601 N St. Joseph
  • Sheridan: 624 S Rock St.
  • Georgia
  • Lexington: 718 Athens Road
  • Louisville: 119 U.S. 1
  • Soperton: 4269 W Main St.

Kentucky

  • Albany: 800 N Cross St.

Louisiana

  • Church Point: 821 S Main St.
  • DeQuincy: 702 West 4th St.
  • Eunice: 2200 W Laurel Ave.
  • Ferriday: 2094 NE Wallace Blvd.
  • Haynesville: 9270 Highway 79
  • Kentwood: 717 Ave. G
  • Mansfield: 400 Washington Ave.
  • Springhill: 1190 S Arkansas St.

Mississippi

  • Ackerman: 318 N Alford
  • Calhoun City: 71 Highway 8 E
  • Durant: 33674 Highway 12
  • Houston: 905 N Pontotoc St.
  • Indianola: 210 Highway 82 W
  • Lexington: 301 Yazoo St.
  • Macon: 59 Frontage Road
  • Mantachie: 67 Watson Drive
  • Newton: 304 Northside Drive
  • Okolona: 511 W Monroe Ave.
  • Pelahatchie: 404 Second St.
  • Richton: 403 Front St.
  • Rolling Fork: 20917 U.S. 61
  • Taylorsville: 402 Pine St.
  • Tylertown: 3000 Pike 93 N
  • Wiggins: 116 2nd St. S
  • Woodville: 211 U.S. Highway 61 S

South Carolina

  • Kershaw: 405 South Hampton St.

Tennessee

  • Bolivar: 105 Tennessee St.
  • Camden: 195 Highway 641 N
  • Fairview: 2415 Fairview Blvd.
  • Greenfield: 1207 S Meridian St.
  • Loretto: 534 N Military St.
  • Middleton: 700 S Main St.

Shares of Fred's stock were down 3.51 percent as of 11:19 a.m. ET on Friday.

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