Macy's To Close 68 Stores, Cut 10,000 Jobs - Page 5

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

A lot of stores are in trouble due to on-line shopping and I don't see that changing.

Our local Macy's closed in 2015 I believe. Heck it might have even been 2014. I looked at the list and the closest one to me closing is in Sandusky, Ohio and it doesn't surprise me. It's not a great store. The only other Ohio one closing is the Eastland store in Columbus and that's pretty much a dead zone so again, not surprising.

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

Actually, I'm not surprised.

My family had been Macy's shoppers since I was a kid but I stopped shopping there in the 1990s. And, recently, there's been a boycott of Macy's stores because of their corporate policies. For some reason, the boycott hasn't made the MSM.

wilma · ‎03-13-2010

We have 2 Macy's stores in my city, and one is closing. The one I frequent is not closing so I am relieved about that. I like my Macy's. It is clean, organized, and the service is fine. The women's department offer many brands and a good selection. I can always find at least one or two clothing items I like.

I guess I am in the minority because I still prefer shopping in stores in person. I make better buying decisions when I try things on rather than taking a chance ordering online. Even though the size I order may seem correct, I am very picky about the way my clothes fit, feel, and look. If I don't like something then I have to spend time and money to return it. I hate that.

magicmoodz · ‎03-16-2010

Our downtown Minneapolis Macy's will be closing in March. Truthfully, I have never been a Macy's fan. I still hold it against our Governor, Mark Dayton, for the demise of the Dayton Hudson stores (I know, totally juvenile 😊). First, they became Marshall Fields--not as good as Dayton's, but I could roll with it. But Macy's? No, there really is no comparison. I will give credit to the Dayton family, however, for understanding shopping trends of the future. Dayton Hudson became Target Corporation.

I am neither a department store nor a mall shopper, so while there will be Macy's stores still in town, I much prefer shopping smaller venues.

ChynnaBlue · ‎05-22-2012

@NameAlreadyTaken wrote:
Criminals roaming the mall looking for someone to "knock out," or shoot, looting, mugging. Who wants to be exposed to that.

I don't know where you live, but if that's happening at your local mall, you should be on the local police and the city council to do something about crime in the area. If your mall is losing anchor stores, there may be something else to use the space for if someone has the vision.

Crime was an issue at one of the malls in my town and picked up after the mall was already in decline and anchor stores were moving out. The city worked to make the area safer and the local community college started buying up properties around the mall and soon, the land under the entire mall. Now the old mall with the high crime rate is a very successful extension of the Austin Community College.

Years before that, another mall in town was in decline. It didn't have a high crime rate, but it was losing stores and was going to be closed. They turned part of that mall into a conference center where businesses, groups, and individuals hold all kinds of meetings and parties. The long portion of the mall was turned into the Gallery of Salons, where all kinds of beauty service providers moved in. You can go to one location and find spa services, hair salons, nail salons, lash extensions, eyebrow threading, and more. Restaurants stayed open and eventually they expanded the area, adding a Walmart and a small strip mall with many restaurants and a few smaller stores. The whole area has been revitalized.

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Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

@ChynnaBlue wrote:
@NameAlreadyTaken wrote:
Criminals roaming the mall looking for someone to "knock out," or shoot, looting, mugging. Who wants to be exposed to that.
I don't know where you live, but if that's happening at your local mall, you should be on the local police and the city council to do something about crime in the area. If your mall is losing anchor stores, there may be something else to use the space for if someone has the vision.

Crime was an issue at one of the malls in my town and picked up after the mall was already in decline and anchor stores were moving out. The city worked to make the area safer and the local community college started buying up properties around the mall and soon, the land under the entire mall. Now the old mall with the high crime rate is a very successful extension of the Austin Community College.

Years before that, another mall in town was in decline. It didn't have a high crime rate, but it was losing stores and was going to be closed. They turned part of that mall into a conference center where businesses, groups, and individuals hold all kinds of meetings and parties. The long portion of the mall was turned into the Gallery of Salons, where all kinds of beauty service providers moved in. You can go to one location and find spa services, hair salons, nail salons, lash extensions, eyebrow threading, and more. Restaurants stayed open and eventually they expanded the area, adding a Walmart and a small strip mall with many restaurants and a few smaller stores. The whole area has been revitalized.

@ChynnaBlue, I'm not sure if this is what the poster is talking about or not:

http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/27/us/mall-disturbances-after-christmas/index.html

A mall about 45 minutes east of me was a part of this. Who wants to deal with that?

ChynnaBlue · ‎05-22-2012

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
@ChynnaBlue wrote:
@NameAlreadyTaken wrote:
Criminals roaming the mall looking for someone to "knock out," or shoot, looting, mugging. Who wants to be exposed to that.
I don't know where you live, but if that's happening at your local mall, you should be on the local police and the city council to do something about crime in the area. If your mall is losing anchor stores, there may be something else to use the space for if someone has the vision.

Crime was an issue at one of the malls in my town and picked up after the mall was already in decline and anchor stores were moving out. The city worked to make the area safer and the local community college started buying up properties around the mall and soon, the land under the entire mall. Now the old mall with the high crime rate is a very successful extension of the Austin Community College.

Years before that, another mall in town was in decline. It didn't have a high crime rate, but it was losing stores and was going to be closed. They turned part of that mall into a conference center where businesses, groups, and individuals hold all kinds of meetings and parties. The long portion of the mall was turned into the Gallery of Salons, where all kinds of beauty service providers moved in. You can go to one location and find spa services, hair salons, nail salons, lash extensions, eyebrow threading, and more. Restaurants stayed open and eventually they expanded the area, adding a Walmart and a small strip mall with many restaurants and a few smaller stores. The whole area has been revitalized.
@ChynnaBlue, I'm not sure if this is what the poster is talking about or not:

http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/27/us/mall-disturbances-after-christmas/index.html

A mall about 45 minutes east of me was a part of this. Who wants to deal with that?

How bizarre. Nothing like that happened where I was in California that week or here in Austin and I'm not really worried about fights breaking out at the mall.

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ChouChou · ‎03-13-2010

@mistyada wrote:
It sads me that Macys bought so many nice stores like Lord and Taylor, Marshall Fields, etc and made them boring cookie cutter stores. So many people lost their jobs. The service and selection is bad.

I went to Macys at Christmas and it was hard to find a salesperson around to check me out. I had to look around half of the floor. This is not a store on the closing list either. In fact it is in the busiest mall in the area and parking is at a premium. People were in the mall and not in Macys. Nordstroms had plenty of salespeople.

You are so right. Here in SoCal they bought Bullocks, The Broadway, Robinson's and The May Company. The Macy's stores that replaced them were inferior to the originals. I used to shop at Bullock's and Bullock's Wilshire all the time. They were classy stores and the sales staff knew their stuff. They weren't just there to take your money at the checkout. I could go the The Broadway near my home and buy quality merchandise for myself and for gifts. I miss those stores. I refuse to shop at Macy's.

The last time I was in a Macy's the dressing rooms were shabby and smelled bad. The carpet looked like food had been spilled on it and left to dry. The sales staff was indifferent, at best, and in one instance, just plain rude. I looked in housewares to buy a wedding gift and couldn't find a salesperson to answer my questions about a KitchenAid stand mixer. I walked out and have never been back. I bought the KA mixer at BB&B. They answered my questions - cheerfully!

I am sad that American retailing has sunk to such a low level. No wonder peiple shop online.

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

Our Macy's is closing. 70 jobs. It used to be one of my favorite places to shop for clothes. I don't go very often but I know I'll miss the store when it is gone.