Macy’s is closing several dozen stores nationwide as part of a previously announced turnaround plan to save the beleaguered retailer. Last year, Macy’s announced it was closing 150 underperforming stores by 2026, shrinking its footprint to about 350 locations when the plan is finished. The 66 store closings revealed Thursday are included in that multiyear initiative. But, until now, Macy’s had not publicized which stores were set to close. But have no fear Westchester shoppers the Cross County location is not on the chopping block at least not yet.
The nine locations in New York closing include 422 Fulton St. (Brooklyn), 2027 Emmons Ave. (Brooklyn), 404 East Fordham Rd. (Bronx), 88-01 Queens Blvd. (Queens), 834 Walt Whitman Rd. in Melville Mall (Huntington), 1526 Union Turnpike (New Hyde Park), 400 Sunrise Mall (Massapequa), 397 Greece Ridge Center in Greece Ridge Center (Rochester), and 98 Richmond Hill Rd. (Staten Island).
In a press release, Macy’s CEO Tony Spring said that closing “any store is never easy.” Still, the locations chosen are “underproductive” for its so-called Bold New Chapter strategy, which includes a shift to chasing wealthier shoppers with its higher-end brands including Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury.
“Closing any store is never easy, but as part of our Bold New Chapter strategy, we are closing underproductive Macy’s stores to allow us to focus our resources and prioritize investments in our go-forward stores, where customers are already responding positively to better product offerings and elevated service,” Spring said in the statement.
Macy’s turnaround strategy reflects a shift in retail and US shoppers. As the middle class has shrunk in recent decades, the retail market has split: Lower-end stores focused on cost-savings, such as Walmart, have done particularly well. But so have luxury brands, as shoppers with means have been able to keep up their spending, despite higher prices.
So Macy’s is chasing wealthier shoppers with luxury brands such as Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury, and it’s pulling back on some of its full-scale department stores that cater primarily to more middle-class customers.
“Building on that success, Macy’s enters 2025 well-positioned to build momentum with a stronger store fleet and remains focused on bringing this enhanced customer experience to more locations nationwide and through its digital channels,” Macy’s stated.
The affected 66 locations are a mix of the flagship department store, its furniture-focused spinoff and Backstage, Macy’s bargain-priced rival to Marshalls and T.J. Maxx. Liquidation sales will begin in the coming days and some stores have already closed.
These are the locations Macy’s plans on closing:
Arizona
6535 E. Southern Ave. in Superstition Springs Center (Mesa)
California
2015 Birch Rd. in Otay Ranch Town Center (Chula Vista)
6000 Sunrise Mall (Citrus Heights)
1400 Redwood Highway (Corte Madera)
750 W 7th St. (Los Angeles)
200 Newpark Mall (Newark)
1555 Camino De La Reina in Mission Valley Home (San Diego)
2838 South El Camino (San Mateo)
300 Westminster Mall (Westminster)
414 K St. (Sacramento)
Colorado
6797 South Vine St. (Centennial)
8298 E. Northfield Blvd. in the Shops at Northfield (Denver)
Florida
820 West Town Parkway (Altamonte)
9339 Glades Rd. (Boca Raton)
801 N. Congress Ave. (Boynton Beach)
4501 N. Federal Highway (Fort Lauderdale)
13640 Pines Blvd. (Pembroke Pines)
3501 S, Tamiami Trail in Westfield Siesta Key (Sarasota)
13251 South Dixie Highway (Miami)
298 Westshore Plaza in West Shore Plaza (Tampa)
Georgia
3360 Ventura Parkway (Duluth)
2100 Pleasant Hill Rd. in Gwinnett Place Mall (Duluth)
3630 Peachtree Parkway in Johns Creek Town Center (Suwanee)
Idaho
200 W. Hanley Ave. in Silver Lake Mall (Coeur d’Alene)
Illinois
104 White Oaks Mall (Springfield)
Louisiana
5733 Johnston St. in Acadiana Mall (Lafayette)
Maryland
600 Baltimore Pike in Harford Mall (Bel Air)
6901 Security Blvd. in Security Square Mall (Baltimore)
Massachusetts
101 Kingston Collection Way (Kingston)
Michigan
4600 Miller Rd. in Genesee Valley Center (Flint)
14200 Lakeside Circle in Lakeside Mall (Sterling Heights)
3400 S. Airport Rd. W. in Grand Traverse Mall (Traverse City)
500 W. 14 Mile Rd. in Oakland Mall (Troy)
Minnesota
14251 Burnhaven Drive (Burnsville)
3001 White Bear Ave. (Maplewood)
Missouri
400 NW Barry Rd. in Metro North Mall (Kansas City)
10 S. County Center Way in South County Center (St. Louis)
New Jersey
495 Prospect Avenue West (West Orange)
New York
422 Fulton St. (Brooklyn)
2027 Emmons Ave. (Brooklyn)
404 East Fordham Rd. (Bronx)
88-01 Queens Blvd. (Queens)
834 Walt Whitman Rd. in Melville Mall (Huntington)
1526 Union Turnpike (New Hyde Park)
400 Sunrise Mall (Massapequa)
397 Greece Ridge Center in Greece Ridge Center (Rochester)
98 Richmond Hill Rd. (Staten Island)
Ohio
2727 Fairfield Commons Blvd. (Beavertown)
5001 Monroe St. in Franklin Park Mall (Toledo)
Oregon
2055 NE. Allie Ave. at the Streets of Tanasbourne (Hillsboro)
400 High St. NE. (Salem)
Pennsylvania
5580 Goods Lane in Logan Valley Mall (Altoona)
245 Exton Square Mall (Exton)
1300 Market St. (Philadelphia)
59 Wyoming Valley Mall (Wilkes Barre)
Tennessee
4545 Poplar Ave. in Oak Court Mall (Memphis)
Texas
321 State St. in Southlake Town Square (Dallas)
6101 Long Prairie Rd. (Flower Mound)
1751 River Run (Fort Worth)
100 Almeda Mall (Houston)
6209 W. Park Blvd. at the Shops at Willow Bend (Plano)
201 Stacy Rd. (Fairview)
Virginia
170 Southpark Circle (Colonial Heights)
Washington
3500 S. Meridian in South Hill Mall (Puyallup)
15340 NE 24th St. (Redmond)
10315 Silverdale Way NW in Kitsap Mall (Silverdale)
