Macy’s Announces Closure of 66 Stores in 2025: Macy’s has announced the closure of 66 stores in 2025 as part of its “A Bold New Chapter” plan. The retailer confirmed the closures to Axios on Thursday, stating that liquidation sales will begin in January, continuing for about 8-12 weeks for most full-line and small-format stores, and for six weeks for furniture and standalone Backstage stores. This move is part of Macy’s larger strategy to streamline operations and focus on its remaining “go-forward” locations, which include its more profitable high-end stores.
This decision comes as the department store chain continues to grapple with declining sales and ongoing challenges within the retail industry. The broader department store sector has struggled to adapt, with Macy’s facing competition from e-commerce, fast fashion, and discount retailers. In 2023, other major retailers, like Kohl’s, also announced store closures, signaling an ongoing trend within the industry.
Last year, Macy’s had previously announced its intention to close 150 stores by the end of 2026, which accounts for roughly a third of its total locations. CEO Tony Spring emphasized that closing underperforming stores would allow the company to reallocate resources and invest in the remaining locations that are key to Macy’s future.
The retailer also faced difficulties with its closure targets in 2020 when it had initially planned to shut down around 125 stores but fell short, closing 80 locations instead. The closures for 2025 are part of Macy’s ongoing efforts to restructure its business, focusing on more profitable areas, particularly high-end brands, and its remaining flagship stores.
List of Macy’s Store Closures in 2025
Here is the list of stores that will close in 2025, including locations across several states:
- Arizona: Superstition Springs Center, Mesa
- California: Otay Ranch Town Center, Chula Vista; Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights; Village at Corte Madera, Corte Madera; Downtown LA Plaza, Los Angeles; NewPark Mall, Newark; Mission Valley Home, San Diego; Westminster Mall, Westminster
- Colorado: The Shops at Northfield, Denver
- Florida: Westfield Siesta Key, Sarasota; West Shore Plaza, Tampa; Boynton Beach Mall, Boynton Beach
- Georgia: Gwinnett Place Mall, Duluth; Johns Creek Town Center, Suwanee
- Illinois: White Oaks Mall, Springfield
- Louisiana: Acadiana Mall, Lafayette
- Maryland: Harford Mall, Bel Air; Security Square Mall, Baltimore
- Michigan: Genesee Valley Center, Flint; Lakeside Mall, Sterling Heights
- Minnesota: Burnsville Center, Burnsville; Maplewood Mall, Maplewood
- Missouri: Metro North Mall, Kansas City; South County Center, St. Louis
- New Jersey: Backstage Essex Green Shopping Center, West Orange
- New York: Several locations in Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens, including Backstage stores
- Ohio: Fairfield Commons, Beavertown; Franklin Park, Toledo
- Oregon: The Streets of Tanasbourne, Hillsboro; Salem Center, Salem
- Pennsylvania: Logan Valley Mall, Altoona; Exton Square, Exton; Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes Barre
- Tennessee: Oak Court, Memphis
- Texas: Southlake Town Square, Dallas; West Bend, Fort Worth; Almeda Mall, Houston; The Shops at Willow Bend, Plano
- Virginia: Southpark Mall, Colonial Heights
- Washington: South Hill Mall, Puyallup; Kitsap Mall, Silverdale
The closures mark an important phase in Macy’s efforts to adapt to changing consumer behavior, focusing on a smaller, more profitable number of stores and enhancing its position in the competitive retail market.