Macy’s, Inc. to close nine stores

Macy’s, Inc. has announced the closing of nine underperforming Macy’s stores. They are located in:

• Washington Square, Indianapolis, IN (152,000 square feet; 90 employees; opened in 1974);
• Prien Lake Mall, Lake Charles, LA (116,000 square feet; 75 employees; opened in 2003);
• Rolling Acres Mall, Akron, OH (103,000 square feet; 84 employees; opened in 1978);
• Canton Centre, Canton, OH (120,000 square feet; 76 employees; opened in 1968);
• Randall Park Mall, North Randall, OH (184,000 square feet; 91 employees; opened in 1976);
• Crossroads Mall, Oklahoma City, OK (153,000 square feet; 84 employees; opened in 1986);
• Valley View Center, Dallas, TX (300,000 square feet; 132 employees; opened in 1973);
• Sharpstown Center, Houston, TX (308,000 square feet; 172 employees; opened in 1961);
• Family Center at Riverdale, Riverdale, UT (140,000 square feet; 95 employees; opened in 2003).

Final clearance sales at these stores will begin on varying schedules within the next several weeks.

Mr. Terry J. Lundgren, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc. said in a statement that while the decision to close stores is difficult, it is necessary that we do so selectively in locations with declining sales and where we have been unable to identify sufficient growth opportunities.

At the same time, we continue to open new Macy’s store locations in communities where we believe we can operate successfully, he said.

The company opened 10 new stores and one furniture gallery in 2007. In 2008, Macy’s, Inc. expects to open five stores, with an additional six to eight new locations currently planned for 2009.

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