Sears at Eastview Mall will close by the end of September, leaving the Rochester area with only one location of the once-ubiquitous retail store.

The store is among 46 to close nationwide. Parent company Sears Holdings called the stores "unprofitable" in a statement.

A statement from mall developer Wilmorite reads:

“The announcement that Sears at Eastview will be closing in November is disappointing but not entirely unexpected.  The general public is well aware of Sears ongoing struggles in the rapidly changing retail environment.  Wilmorite has invested millions of dollars over the past two decades to keep the mall a vibrant super regional shopping destination.  The same cannot be said for the Sears store in Victor.  The store at Eastview, similar to over 200 stores nationwide, is owned by Seritage Growth Properties.  Seritage has successfully redeveloped many of these locations into vibrant retail complexes that complement and in most cases enhance the adjoining malls.  Given the success Eastview continues to experience in a difficult retail climate, the closure may be a result of the intangible value of the real estate and what it could become.”

- Dennis Wilmot, Senior Vice President of Leasing and Development at Wilmorite

Spectrum News was told eligible workers will receive severance packages and an opportunity to apply within the company.

The sole remaining Sears in the Rochester area is at The Marketplace in Henrietta. Before closing two years ago, Sears was the final remaining tenant at the Medley Centre in Irondequoit, which is set to become Skyview on the Ridge. The Sears at the Greece Ridge Mall has also long since closed.