former John Wanamaker, Hecht's, strawbridge's and Boscov's; Oxford Valley Mall, Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Exterior view. (photo by Pat Richardson)

former John Wanamaker, Hecht's, strawbridge's and Boscov's; Oxford Valley Mall, Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Exterior view. (photo by Pat Richardson)

former John Wanamaker, Hecht's, strawbridge's and Boscov's; Oxford Valley Mall, Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Exterior view. (photo by Pat Richardson)

former John Wanamaker, Hecht's, strawbridge's and Boscov's; Oxford Valley Mall, Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Upper level mall entrance. (photo by Pat Richardson)

former John Wanamaker, Hecht's, strawbridge's and Macy's (King of Prussia Plaza); King of Prussia Plaza, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Exterior view, October 26, 2008.

former John Wanamaker, Hecht's, strawbridge's and Macy's (King of Prussia Plaza); King of Prussia Plaza, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Lower level mall entrance, October 26, 2008.

Bsocov's (former John Wanamaker, Hecht's and Starwbridge's) , Montgomery Mall, Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania, 2008. (The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania)

Boscov's today announced its reorganization of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Reading, Pa.-based department store chain will close 10 of its 49 stores, including substantially all of the former May Company and Federated Department Stores locations that were acquired in 2006