On Wednesday, Jan. 4, Macy’s, Inc. announced the closure of 68 stores. According to the official press release, these store closures are part of the 100 closings announced last August.
Completed 2016 Closings
- Laurel Plaza, North Hollywood, CA (475,000 square feet; opened in 1995; 105 associates);
- Ala Moana Jewel Gallery, Honolulu, HI (2,000 square feet; opened in 1986; 9 associates);
- Valley Fair, West Valley City, UT (106,000 square feet; opened in 1970; 53 associates);
Announced Year-End 2016 Closings
The following Macy’s locations will be offering final clearance sales starting Monday, Jan. 9; the sales will run for approximately eight to 12 weeks, with the exception of the Lancaster Mall, as final clearance sales are already in progress at that location.
- Greenwood, Bowling Green, KY (124,000 square feet; opened in 1980; 63 associates);
- Carolina Place, Pineville, NC (151,000 square feet; opened in 1993; 69 associates);
- Douglaston, Douglaston, NY (158,000 square feet; opened in 1981; 144 associates);
- Downtown Portland, Portland, OR (246,000 square feet; opened in 2007; 85 associates);
- *Lancaster Mall, Salem, OR (67,000 square feet; opened in 1980; 53 associates);
- Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire, WI (104,000 square feet; opened in 1991; 55 associates)
Year-End Closings
- Mission Valley Apparel, San Diego, CA (385,000 square feet; opened in 1961; 140 associates);
- Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA (141,000 square feet; opened in 1990; 77 associates);
- Lakeland Square, Lakeland, FL (101,000 square feet; opened in 1995; 68 associates);
- Oviedo Marketplace, Oviedo, FL (195,000 square feet; opened in 2000; 83 associates);
- Sarasota Square, Sarasota, FL (143,000 square feet; opened in 1977; 86 associates);
- University Square, Tampa, FL (140,000 square feet; opened in 1974; 73 associates);
- CityPlace, West Palm Beach, FL (108,000 square feet; opened in 2000; 72 associates);
- Georgia Square, Athens, GA (121,000 square feet; opened in 1981; 69 associates);
- Nampa Gateway Center, Nampa, ID (104,000, square feet; opened in 2009; 57 associates);
- Alton Square, Alton, IL (180,000 square feet; opened in 1978; 54 associates);
- Stratford Square, Bloomingdale, IL (149,000 square feet; opened in 1981; 87 associates);
- Eastland, Bloomington, IL (154,000 square feet; opened in 1999; 55 associates);
- Jefferson, Louisville, KY (157,000 square feet; opened in 1979; 52 associates);
- Esplanade, Kenner, LA (188,000 square feet; opened in 2008; 101 associates);
- Bangor, Bangor, ME (143,000 square feet; opened in 1998; 65 associates);
- Westgate, Brockton, MA (144,000 square feet; opened in 2003; 79 associates);
- Silver City Galleria, Taunton, MA (152,000 square feet; opened in 1992; 82 associates);
- Lakeview Square Mall, Battle Creek, MI (102,000 square feet: opened 1983; 51 associates);
- Eastland Center, Harper Woods, MI (433,000 square feet; opened in 1957; 121 associates);
- Lansing, Lansing, MI (103,000 square feet; opened in 1979; 57 associates);
- Westland, Westland, MI (334,000 square feet; opened in 1965; 106 associates);
- Minneapolis Downtown, Minneapolis, MN (1,276,000 square feet; opened in 1902; 280 associates);
- Northgate, Durham, NC (187,000 square feet; opened in 1994; 72 associates);
- Columbia, Grand Forks, ND (99,000 square feet; opened in 1978; 53 associates);
- Moorestown, Moorestown, NJ (200,000 square feet; opened in 1999; 107 associates);
- Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ (224,000 square feet; opened in 1970; 77 associates);
- Preakness, Wayne, NJ (81,000 square feet; opened in 1963; 72 associates);
- Cottonwood, Albuquerque, NM (173,000 square feet; opened in 1996; 56 associates);
- Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV (178,000 square feet; opened in 1966; 84 associates);
- Great Northern, Clay, NY (88,000 square feet; opened in 1989; 55 associates);
- Oakdale Mall, Johnson City, NY (140,000 square feet; opened in 2000; 58 associates);
- The Marketplace, Rochester, NY (149,000 square feet; opened in 1982; 77 associates);
- Eastland, Columbus, OH (121,000 square feet; opened in 2006; 73 associates);
- Sandusky, Sandusky, OH (133,000 square feet; opened in 1979; 61 associates);
- Fort Steuben, Steubenville, OH (132,000 square feet; opened in 1974; 59 associates);
- Promenade, Tulsa, OK (180,000 square feet; opened in 1996; 58 associates);
- Neshaminy, Bensalem, PA (211,000 square feet; opened in 1968; 89 associates);
- Shenango Valley, Hermitage, PA (106,000 square feet; opened in 1976; 69 associates);
- Beaver Valley, Monaca, PA (203,000 square feet; opened in 1987; 78 associates);
- Lycoming, Muncy, PA (120,000 square feet; opened in 1995; 61 associates);
- Plymouth Meeting, Plymouth Meeting, PA (214,000 square feet; opened in 1966; 74 associates);
- Washington Crown Center, Washington, PA (148,000 square feet; opened in 1999; 67 associates);
- Parkdale, Beaumont, TX (171,000 square feet; opened in 2002; 67 associates);
- Southwest Center, Dallas, TX (148,000 square feet; opened in 1975; 68 associates);
- Sunland Park, El Paso, TX (105,000 square feet; opened in 2004; 71 associates);
- Greenspoint, Houston, TX (314,000 square feet; opened in 1976; 70 associates);
- West Oaks Mall, Houston, TX (244,000 square feet; opened in 1982; 135 associates);
- Pasadena Town Square, Pasadena, TX (209,000 square feet; opened in 1962; 78 associates);
- Collin Creek, Plano, TX (199,000 square feet; opened in 1980; 103 associates);
- Broadway Square, Tyler, TX (100,000 square feet; opened in 1981; 65 associates);
- Layton Hills, Layton, UT (162,000 square feet; opened in 1980; 72 associates);
- Cottonwood, Salt Lake City, UT (200,000 square feet; opened in 1962; 88 associates);
- Landmark, Alexandria, VA (201,000 square feet; opened in 1965; 119 associates);
- River Ridge, Lynchburg, VA (144,000 square feet; opened in 1980; 60 associates);
- Everett, Everett, WA (133,000 square feet; opened in 1977; 109 associates);
- Three Rivers, Kelso, WA (51,000 square feet; opened in 1987; 57 associates);
- Valley View, La Crosse, WI (101,000 square feet; opened in 1980; 57 associates)
Other 2017 Closings
- Simi Valley Town Center (men’s/home/kids), Simi Valley, CA (190,000 square feet; opened in 2006; 105 associates);
- Mall at Tuttle Crossing (furniture/home/kids/men’s), Dublin, OH (227,000 square feet; opened in 2003; 52 associates)
Store Openings
Macy’s will be opening four new Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores.
New Macy’s stores will be opening in:
- Westfield Century City, Los Angeles, CA (a 155,000 square-foot store to open in spring 2017; Macy’s previously operated a 136,000 square-foot store in this location which closed in January 2016);
- Fashion Place, Murray, UT (160,000 square feet; to open in spring 2017; approximately 150 associates)
New Bloomingdale’s stores will be opening in:
- Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Center, San Jose, CA (150,000 square feet; to open in spring 2019; approximately 250 associates);
- The SoNo Collection, Norwalk, CT (150,000 square feet; to open in fall 2019; approximately 200 associates)
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