Future in doubt for Sears store at Northpark Mall

The future of the Sears anchor store at Joplin's Northpark Mall is in jeopardy.

The January announcement that 26 Sears stores were being shuttered across the nation spared the Joplin facility, but Sears' annual report, filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission, indicates that all Sears stores and the company's K-Mart stores might soon bite the dust.

"Our historical operating results indicate substantial doubt exists related to the company’s ability to continue as a going concern."