All Carson Pirie Scott stores closing Wednesday

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Wednesday, Carson Pirie Scott marks the end of more than 160 years in business.

Its last stores will close Wednesday by 5 p.m., the company announced.

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The Chicago-based department store chain was founded in 1854. Liquidation sales have been underway since April, when parent company Bon-Ton told a bankruptcy court that it failed to find a buyer.

The flagship store was once on State Street, along with Marshall Field's, Sears, and Montgomery Ward. All are now closed as online shopping becomes more popular.