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Macy’s closing 125 stores

Mindy D — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:22:06 GMT

I’m so sad about this. I keep hoping that mall shopping will undergo a resurgence in popularity as people become bored and look for something to do.

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goldensrbest — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:28:51 GMT

If the macys here closes, it will be the end of the mall. I never go there ,except to pennys.

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ScrapHappy — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:32:33 GMT

That is sad news. All those stores & people loosing their jobs. I sure hope Macy’s in our mall doesn’t close. Our mall is going thru some tough years. I was there this past Saturday & so many stores have closed. Sears closed a couple of years ago. I read in the paper that a huge revival/ remodel is planned but that’s years down the road. I fear they may run out if time.

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KatieB — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:56:09 GMT

This is sad. They closed one free standing Macy's in Greensboro NC about 2 years ago. The one at the mall closed before that one. There is only one left at a shopping center.

Edited to say:

I just saw in the paper that they are closing one in Winston Salem at Hanes Mall too...

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Lindsays Grandma — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:49:23 GMT

I am very saddened by the news that Macy's is shutting down so many of their stores. So many of us grew up with parts of our world that are now becoming extinct. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to see this happening and it makes me very sad.

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RainCityWoman — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 23:01:43 GMT

The mall near me in Seattle already has pretty much closed except for The Rack, the food court, Bed Bath and Beyond, DSW and Barnes and Noble, plus some random restaurants. In fact Macy's has been completely demolished and will be replaced by a hockey training facility. Now the downtown Macy's is in trouble. The building is a historic designation, and already Amazon has the top floors for offices. I don't know what they will do with the rest. The era of brick and mortar stores is a thing of the past. It's a bereavement for another time and place.

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Spacrazy — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 23:07:34 GMT

That is a sad sign of the times...

Our local Macy’s closed last year and Christmas shopping wasn’t the same at all.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 23:12:30 GMT

I'm not surprised. That's where the future is taking us. Online shopping isn't a trend that will go away. It's growing in leaps and bounds and as it does; b&m stores will cut back or leave the scene completely. My 6 year old niece had some Christmas money and her Daddy told her he would take her to the mall to shop. She wanted to go to the mall but just to have McDonald's in the food court. She wanted to shop on Amazon.

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sunshine45 — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 23:21:35 GMT

while i would hate to see it go, i have to say that the customer service in our macys is pretty poor. i was in today looking for a few perfumes to send overseas. there was ONE sales associate in the entire makeup/perfume department and that is a pretty large area for one person. i walked out and went to a kiosk in the mall that has lots of fragrance choices to find what i was looking for.

our macys as a "last act" area on the first floor. do they all have that? it is similar to a nordstrom rack.

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VirgoGirl — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 23:22:26 GMT

We have 2 Macy's stores that are only 1 mile apart. Wonder if one of them will close. They are both in malls.

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homedecor1 — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 23:36:50 GMT

@chrystaltree

So true about the kids wanting "A" gc's.

My 7 yr old gd was going to a bday party and asked her "what did you buy your friend?". Answer: Grandmom all my friends (and me) only want "A" gift cards.

Yup...totally different from when my kids used to take hours to get just the "right" gift for friends for bday parties...

no more

I also heard from gd no more bday parties because kids just tell their friends "you don't really need to come just me the gift card!🤷‍♀️

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MarthaStewardess — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 23:45:53 GMT

Sad to see this. Macy's is my favorite store. We have a very nice Macy's where I live. I was just in there today. I'm not much of an online shopper. It's been well over a year (maybe 2) since I last shopped with QVC and I've never shopped with Amazon. I actually enjoy going to the mall. I like being able to look things over and try things on. No need for shipping charges and the hassle of returns.

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spiderw — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:01:00 GMT

For someone who loves getting in her car and shopping at stores, this is just another sad situation. While there are many stores in my area of variety and I can find whatever I want, I know many stores can't compete. Job loss is the worst part.

I will not depend on Amazon for my every need and in fact tell people not to give me Amazon gift cards. I have my reasons which will remain private. This is my choice just as the choice of on line shopping is for others.

I hope Macy's can manage to stay open and not completely close. I always loved going to the Manhattan location especially at the holidays and have been doing so since a young girl.

I like options and choices and as long as I have them I will continue to shop at stores and enjoy the experience.

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Carmie — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:07:08 GMT

The Macy's closest to me is closing this spring. It is such a filthy, dirty store. I never shop there, it is so gross.

I drive 15 minutes to another Macy's that is night and day different. Honestly, I hardly shop at Macy's anyway.

We really don't have any really nice department stores in my area...Macy's is the only one around that is half way decent.

If I need to shop at a higher end store, I drive to King of Prussia...almost two hrs away. I was there this past week.

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Snoopp — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:17:09 GMT

As soon as flu season is over I hope to get to Macy’s again. Hope my store is still open.

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DottieBlue — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:41:03 GMT

I'm not surprised. Macy's has really gone downhill regarding their merchandise and service. Year after year it is the same stale merchandise and they continually have "sales" because their "regular" prices are outrageously high.

I miss our former locally owned department store than Macy's bought out about 20 years ago. They continually had fresh, quality merchandise and fantastic customer service.

I never understood why Macy's merchandise is so blah, you'd think their buying power would enable them to bring in new designs and more variety. They could still have an on-line business but their stock is even more dismal online than in their b&m stores.

Our local Nordstrom's store closed last year. The nearest one to our town now is about 45 miles away.

Wave of the future, I guess.

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Tessa Mendoza — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:43:18 GMT

This is so sad. We all grew up with Macy's. I know I am part of the problem...rarely shop in B & M stores. Haven't set foot in a Macy's in years.

I wonder how much longer they will be able to do the July 4th fireworks and Thanksiving parade.

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Jamstan — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:45:28 GMT

We are down to just 2 Macy's here...one is great...it is big, clean, has been remodeled and updated recently and it is in the one decent mall remaining here. The other one is old, dingy and in a mall that is on its last legs. Pretty limited options here outside of Macy's and one Lord and Taylor store...no Nordstrom, Bloomingdales or anything like that. Macy's does have a good selection of brands and pretty good sales also including the "Friends & Family" Sale when the all the good brands excluded from coupons are discounted.

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speedy girl — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:52:30 GMT

I just hate to hear this. I have always loved Macy's and can always find something that works for me. I'm trying to do my part to keep them going! I can't buy my clothes on line, as I have to try things on.

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Still Raining — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:53:56 GMT

So sad. On the other hand I never go to one.

I remember that Borders closed the week I got my first reader. What a guilt trip for me.