Macy’s announced Thursday it would close 66 of the company’s “non-go-forward” stores, including seven in Florida.
The “Bold New Chapter” for the company “is designed to return the company to sustainable, profitable sales growth which includes closing approximately 150 underproductive stores over a three-year period,” Macy’s said in Thursday’s announcement.
Here’s what you should know about the coming closures, including Florida locations and answers to questions about clearance sales.
What Florida Macy’s stores are closing?
Macy’s released the locations of 66 stores slated to be closed. Seven are located in Florida. They are:
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Boynton Beach Mall, 801 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach
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Fort Lauderdale Furniture, 4501 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
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Pembroke Furniture, 13640 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines
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South Dade Furniture, 13251 S. Dixie Highway, Miami
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West Shore Plaza, 298 Westshore Plaza, Tampa
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Altamonte Furniture, 820 W. Town Parkway, Altamonte Springs
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Southgate, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Boca Raton Furniture, at 9339 Glades Road in Boca Raton, was included in an earlier closure announcement by Macy’s.
Macy’s to start clearance sales in January or February
The company said clearance sales at Macy’s stores will begin in January and will run for approximately 8 to12 weeks.
For Macy’s Backstage stores and Macy’s Furniture Galleries, clearance sales will begin in February and will run for approximately 6 weeks.
What to do with a Macy’s gift card?
Gift cards will not be sold at Macy’s stores that will be closing after Saturday, Jan. 11. Gift cards at Macy’s Backstage locations won’t be sold after Feb. 3.
“Gift cards can be redeemed at your closing store until it closes, and you can always redeem gift cards at macys.com, the company said.
How long can you use a Macy’s coupon?
Coupons will be accepted until Sunday, Jan. 12. For more information, “see a store colleague.”
What Macy’s stores are closing in US?
So far, Macy’s has shared 66 of the locations it plans to close. The company did not say when it would announce what other stores will close.
How many Macy’s stores are there and how many are in Florida?
There are 41 Macy’s stores in Florida. Check the store’s locator to find one near you.
Macy’s website shows 521 stores, including a few locations in Guam and Puerto Rico. States with the most stores include:
Why is Macy’s closing stores?
“Closing any store is never easy, but as part of our Bold New Chapter strategy, we are closing underproductive Macy’s stores to allow us to focus our resources and prioritize investments in our go–forward stores, where customers are already responding positively to better product offerings and elevated service,” said Tony Spring, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Macy’s closing 66 stores, 7 are in Florida. Here’s the list