JCPenney plans to close several stores before the end of May, the department store chain confirmed to "Good Morning America" this week.

But according to a company spokesperson, the store closures are not related to the Catalyst merger, USA TODAY reported. And despite the recent cuts, JCPenney still operates more than 600 locations ...

JCPenney plans to close seven of its department stores later this month. Click to read which stores are impacted.