NATCHEZ — Natchez’s Kmart store will close in mid-December.

“We can confirm that we are making the difficult, but necessary decision to close the Kmart store … in Natchez,” corporate spokesman Howard Riefs said Friday afternoon.”It’s important for you to know that until then, the store will remain open for customers. … We have been strategically and aggressively evaluating our store space and productivity, and have accelerated the closing of unprofitable stores as previously announced.”