Is your local Macy's store among the 68 Macy's stores that will be closing in 2017 or those that closed in 2016?
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Downtown West Palm Beach's store is on the closing list
Florida locations in bold
Already 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);
Already Announced Year-End 2016 Closings
Final clearance sales at the following Macy's stores closing in early 2017 will begin on Monday, January 9, and run for approximately eight to 12 weeks (with the exception of Lancaster Mall*, where final clearance sales are already in progress):
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)
http://parade.com/537063/sphillips/macys-releases-list-of-stores-closing-in-2017/
It sucks that two of the closings are in Downtowns (Minneapolis, Portland). There are so few department stores in Downtowns to begin with.
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Minneapolis - http://www.startribune.com/macy-s-downtown-minneapolis-closing-sale-starts-monday/409798065/#1
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Portland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meier_%26_Frank#/media/File:Meier_%26_Frank_Building_sunlit_2014.jpg
Minneapolis (originally Dayton's) and Portland's ( originally Meier and Frank Co) buildings are historic and located within vibrant areas, so they have a good chance at redevelopment. Most of the malls in this list are probably in big trouble. Especially, if they also have struggling Sears and JCPenneys stores as co-anchors.
Yeah, Minneapolis and Portland will be just fine, but it was a nice thing to have regardless.
Meier and Frank (Oregon)
Frederick and Nelson and Bon Marche (Washington)
Marshall Fields (Midwest)
Stix, Baier and Fuller (St Louis)
Maison Blanche (Louisiana)
Daytons and Hudsons (Minnesota and Wisconsin)
Boston Store (Milwaukee)
Weiboldts (Midwest)
Mays (Midwest)
Lazarus (Ohio/Indiana)
The list is long and well known of all the legacy stores that FDS consolidated before Macy's took them over.
Lost was the originality of the regional and local buyers for these chains when it was consolidated into a central purchasing in New York.
Macy's tried to shift Frango candy works from the 16th floor of the Marshall Fields anchor on State Street in Chicago to Mexico. It was a total flop as people rebelled on the changed taste. So Macy's moved it back to Chicago. Hard to believe that there is a fully operational candy factory on the 16th floor of a department store. The secret is that the Blommer Chocolate Company still makes bulk chocolate in a factory just west of the loop.
Like Jacksonville and Maxwell House, you can tell which way the wind is blowing in Chicago when you smell the fresh chocolate being made by Blommer.
Holy smokes, that Minneapolis location is 1,276,000 square feet, and, opened in 1902!
^It was the flagship location of the Dayton's department store chain. It would be similar to Cohen's flagship location (1912) on Hemming Park.....except May closed it in the late 1980s.
Quote from: spuwho on January 06, 2017, 10:48:28 AM
Meier and Frank (Oregon)
Frederick and Nelson and Bon Marche (Washington)
Marshall Fields (Midwest)
Stix, Baier and Fuller (St Louis)
Maison Blanche (Louisiana)
Daytons and Hudsons (Minnesota and Wisconsin)
Boston Store (Milwaukee)
Weiboldts (Midwest)
Mays (Midwest)
Lazarus (Ohio/Indiana)
The list is long and well known of all the legacy stores that FDS consolidated before Macy's took them over.
Lost was the originality of the regional and local buyers for these chains when it was consolidated into a central purchasing in New York.
Macy's tried to shift Frango candy works from the 16th floor of the Marshall Fields anchor on State Street in Chicago to Mexico. It was a total flop as people rebelled on the changed taste. So Macy's moved it back to Chicago. Hard to believe that there is a fully operational candy factory on the 16th floor of a department store. The secret is that the Blommer Chocolate Company still makes bulk chocolate in a factory just west of the loop.
Like Jacksonville and Maxwell House, you can tell which way the wind is blowing in Chicago when you smell the fresh chocolate being made by Blommer.
Growing up in Florida, I'll add Maas Brothers (Tampa) and Burdines (Miami) to your list!
Quote from: thelakelander on January 06, 2017, 11:24:34 AM
Quote from: spuwho on January 06, 2017, 10:48:28 AM
Meier and Frank (Oregon)
Frederick and Nelson and Bon Marche (Washington)
Marshall Fields (Midwest)
Stix, Baier and Fuller (St Louis)
Maison Blanche (Louisiana)
Daytons and Hudsons (Minnesota and Wisconsin)
Boston Store (Milwaukee)
Weiboldts (Midwest)
Mays (Midwest)
Lazarus (Ohio/Indiana)
The list is long and well known of all the legacy stores that FDS consolidated before Macy's took them over.
Lost was the originality of the regional and local buyers for these chains when it was consolidated into a central purchasing in New York.
Macy's tried to shift Frango candy works from the 16th floor of the Marshall Fields anchor on State Street in Chicago to Mexico. It was a total flop as people rebelled on the changed taste. So Macy's moved it back to Chicago. Hard to believe that there is a fully operational candy factory on the 16th floor of a department store. The secret is that the Blommer Chocolate Company still makes bulk chocolate in a factory just west of the loop.
Like Jacksonville and Maxwell House, you can tell which way the wind is blowing in Chicago when you smell the fresh chocolate being made by Blommer.
Growing up in Florida, I'll add Maas Brothers (Tampa) and Burdines (Miami) to your list!
Don't forget Richs (Atlanta)
Quote from: fsujax on January 06, 2017, 02:49:17 PM
Quote from: thelakelander on January 06, 2017, 11:24:34 AM
Quote from: spuwho on January 06, 2017, 10:48:28 AM
Meier and Frank (Oregon)
Frederick and Nelson and Bon Marche (Washington)
Marshall Fields (Midwest)
Stix, Baier and Fuller (St Louis)
Maison Blanche (Louisiana)
Daytons and Hudsons (Minnesota and Wisconsin)
Boston Store (Milwaukee)
Weiboldts (Midwest)
Mays (Midwest)
Lazarus (Ohio/Indiana)
The list is long and well known of all the legacy stores that FDS consolidated before Macy's took them over.
Lost was the originality of the regional and local buyers for these chains when it was consolidated into a central purchasing in New York.
Macy's tried to shift Frango candy works from the 16th floor of the Marshall Fields anchor on State Street in Chicago to Mexico. It was a total flop as people rebelled on the changed taste. So Macy's moved it back to Chicago. Hard to believe that there is a fully operational candy factory on the 16th floor of a department store. The secret is that the Blommer Chocolate Company still makes bulk chocolate in a factory just west of the loop.
Like Jacksonville and Maxwell House, you can tell which way the wind is blowing in Chicago when you smell the fresh chocolate being made by Blommer.
Growing up in Florida, I'll add Maas Brothers (Tampa) and Burdines (Miami) to your list!
Don't forget Richs (Atlanta)
The DT Atlanta RIch's was beautiful. Glad i got to see it in person before it closed for good many years back.
More closings could be on the way. In hindsight, maybe it was a good idea that Jax got a Dillard's instead of Macy's at the SJTC.
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/11/macys-ceo-not-going-to-say-that-were-not-going-to-close-more-stores.html
Quote from: fsujax on January 06, 2017, 02:49:17 PM
Quote from: thelakelander on January 06, 2017, 11:24:34 AM
Quote from: spuwho on January 06, 2017, 10:48:28 AM
Meier and Frank (Oregon)
Frederick and Nelson and Bon Marche (Washington)
Marshall Fields (Midwest)
Stix, Baier and Fuller (St Louis)
Maison Blanche (Louisiana)
Daytons and Hudsons (Minnesota and Wisconsin)
Boston Store (Milwaukee)
Weiboldts (Midwest)
Mays (Midwest)
Lazarus (Ohio/Indiana)
The list is long and well known of all the legacy stores that FDS consolidated before Macy's took them over.
Lost was the originality of the regional and local buyers for these chains when it was consolidated into a central purchasing in New York.
Macy's tried to shift Frango candy works from the 16th floor of the Marshall Fields anchor on State Street in Chicago to Mexico. It was a total flop as people rebelled on the changed taste. So Macy's moved it back to Chicago. Hard to believe that there is a fully operational candy factory on the 16th floor of a department store. The secret is that the Blommer Chocolate Company still makes bulk chocolate in a factory just west of the loop.
Like Jacksonville and Maxwell House, you can tell which way the wind is blowing in Chicago when you smell the fresh chocolate being made by Blommer.
Growing up in Florida, I'll add Maas Brothers (Tampa) and Burdines (Miami) to your list!
Don't forget Richs (Atlanta)
Hecht Co. in the Mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, DC, Tennessee). Kauffmann's in Pennsylvania and New York and I believe Ohio.
Ohio was Lazuras Stores