From annual 10-K filings beginning 2005 to 2016 - excludes Grand, Essentials and Independently owned stores -- closing percentages calculated on 5 yr and 12 yr time frames - does NOT include the 2017 closings ( the numbers ain't gonna get any better with the 2017's )
Looks like Kmart is vying to be the sacrificial lamb first
FYE 2006 - Sears Full Line / Mall stores -- Owned 516 --- Leased 350
FYE 2012 - Sears Full Line / Mall stores -- Owned 497 --- Leased 291
FYE 2013 - Sears Full Line / Mall stores -- Owned 485 --- Leased 283
FYE 2014 - Sears Full Line / Mall stores -- Owned 472 --- Leased 237
FYE 2015 - Sears Full Line / Mall stores -- Owned 302 --- Leased 403
FYE 2016 - Sears Full Line / Mall stores -- Owned 293 --- Leased 377
5 year basis
Owned -- 41.0% closed
Leased -- 29.6% Increase
12 year basis
Owned -- 43.2% closed
Leased -- 7.7% Increase
FYE 2006 - Kmart Discount stores -- Owned 134 --- Leased 1227
FYE 2012 - Kmart Discount stores -- Owned 184 --- Leased 1012
FYE 2013 - Kmart Discount stores -- Owned 183 --- Leased 952
FYE 2014 - Kmart Discount stores -- Owned 175 --- Leased 793
FYE 2015 - Kmart Discount stores -- Owned 97 --- Leased 844
FYE 2016 - Kmart Discount stores -- Owned 67 --- Leased 668
5 year basis
Owned closings --- 63.6%
Leased closings --- 34.0%
12 year basis
Owned closings --- 50%
Leased closings --- 45.6%
FYE 2006 - Sears Specialty stores -- Owned 44 --- Leased 275
FYE 2012 - Sears Specialty stores -- Owned 26 --- Leased 28
FYE 2013 - Sears Specialty stores -- Owned 25 --- Leased 25
FYE 2014 - Sears Specialty stores -- Owned 22 --- Leased 7
FYE 2015 - Sears Specialty stores -- Owned 20 --- Leased 6
FYE 2016 - Sears Specialty stores -- Owned 20 --- Leased 5
5 year basis
Owned closings ---23.1%
Leased closings --- 82.1%
12 year basis
Owned closings --- 54.5%
Leased closings --- 98.2%