Nordstrom Closing At Dadeland Mall In Miami: Report

MIAMI —Two Nordstrom stores in Florida will reportedly be closed for good.

The store at the Dadeland Mall in Miami and Waterside Shops in Naples are among 16 nationwide the company has decided to close permanently, according to Business Insider.

Nordstrom closed all department stores and Nordstrom Rack outlet stores in March because of coronavirus. This week the retail giant announced that 16 stores will be permanently shuttered as a result of both the coronavirus and market trends pushing more shoppers online.

"We've been investing in our digital and physical capabilities to keep pace with rapidly changing customer expectations," CEO Erik Nordstrom said in a statement. "The impact of COVID-19 is only accelerating the importance of these capabilities in serving customers."

In fact, Nordstrom reports more than half of company sales now come through its website.

In the announcement Wednesday, the company also touted a restructuring to its support roles and corporate organization, which will save about $150 million in expenses. The company says the move will allow for "greater speed and flexibility" but did not outline exactly how those roles will be affected.

When other stores that will remain open welcome customers back after the coronavirus pandemic, Nordstrom will have new policies in place to protect health such as sanitizing dressing rooms between customers, Plexiglas at the checkout and curbside, contactless pickup.

See the full list of Nordstrom closures from Business Insider.

— By Bea Karnes and Elizabeth Janney