The Bon-Ton Stores announced going out of business sales will begin on Friday, April 20, in 212 stores and e-commerce stores they operate, after its liquidation plan was approved by a judge Wednesday.The sales will be for stores and websites under the Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers nameplates.A complete store listing, including locations in Illinois and Indiana, can be found at stores.bonton.com The liquidation sales are expected to run 10 to 12 weeks.
All Bon-Ton department stores are expected to close by August. At the time of announcement, the company operated 256 stores under its own name and the Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers nameplates.