Ardmore Macy's To Close

ARDMORE, PA - The local branch of Macy’s was one of 36 stores nationwide that will be shut down as part of massive cost-cutting measures, the company announced in a press release Thursday.

Macy’s operates roughly 770 stores around the nation.

The store in Ardmore’s Suburban Square was founded in 1930 as a Strawbridge and Clothier’s. It was re-branded as a Macy’s in 2005. 

Macy’s department store was originally founded in 1858 in New York City.

There are 74 associates working in the Ardmore location.

Macy’s had announced in April of 2015 that they would not be renewing their lease on their building in Suburban Square.

The West Mifflin, Pa. store will also be shut down.

The cost-cutting measures came after what Macy’s described as poor performance during 2015.

“In light of our disappointing 2015 sales and earnings performance, we are making adjustments to become more efficient and productive in our operations,” said Terry Lundgren, chairmana nd chief executive officer of Macy’s, in a prepared statement. “Moreover, we believe we can operate more effectively with an organization that is flatter and more agile.”

The full list of the 36 stores that will close is below:

• Irvine Spectrum, Irvine, CA (140,000 square feet; opened in 2002; 112 associates);
• Country Club Plaza, Sacramento, CA (165,000 square feet; opened in 1961; 111 associates);
• Westfield Century City, Los Angeles, CA (136,000 square feet; opened in 1976; 108 associates). Note that this store will be closed in January 2016 and replaced with a new, larger store to open in this same shopping center in spring 2017;
• Enfield Square main store, Enfield, CT (166,000 square feet; opened in 1971; 84 associates);
• Enfield Square furniture/home/men’s store, Enfield, CT (76,000 square feet; opened in 1971; 20 associates);
• North DeKalb Mall, Decatur, GA (190,000 square feet; opened in 1965; 89 associates);
• Kailua, HI (59,000 square feet; opened in 1946; 57 associates);
• Palouse Mall, Moscow, ID (41,000 square feet; opened in 1979; 47 associates);
• Northwoods Mall, Peoria, IL (165,000 square feet; opened in 1985; 62 associates);
• Cortana Mall, Baton Rouge, LA (243,000 square feet; opened in 1976; 108 associates);
• Valley Mall, Hagerstown, MD (120,000 square feet; opened in 1999; 59 associates);
• Berkshire Mall, Lanesborough, MA (111,000 square feet; opened in 1994; 58 associates);
• Eastfield Mall, Springfield, MA (127,000 square feet; opened in 1994; 71 associates);
• The Shoppes at Stadium, Columbia, MO (140,000 square feet; opened in 2003; 81 associates);
• Middlesex Mall, South Plainfield, NJ (81,000 square feet; opened in 1976; 69 associates);
• McKinley Mall main store, Buffalo, NY (88,000 square feet; opened in 1989; 65 associates);
• McKinley Mall home store, Buffalo, NY (31,000 Square feet; opened in 1989; 10 associates);
• Arnot Mall, Horsehead, NY (120,000 square feet; opened in 1995; 79 associates);
• Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston, NY (121,000 square feet; opened in 1995; 72 associates);
• Eastern Hills Mall, Williamsville, NY (127,000 square feet; opened in 1971; 80 associates);
• Cary Towne Center, Cary, NC (107,000 square feet; opened in 1991; 63 associates);
• Chapel Hill Mall, Akron, OH (169,000 square feet; opened in 1967; 91 associates);
• Midway Mall, Elyria, OH (105,000 square feet; opened in 1990; 64 associates);
• Quail Springs Mall, Oklahoma City, OK (146,000 square feet; opened in 1986; 87 associates);
• Pony Village Mall, North Bend, OR (41,000 square feet; opened in 1980; 54 associates);
• Roseburg Valley Mall, Roseburg, OR (40,000 square feet; opened in 1980; 59 associates);
• Suburban Square, Ardmore, PA (102,000 square feet; opened in 1930; 74 associates);
• Century III Mall, West Mifflin, PA (173,000 square feet; opened in 1979; 101 associates);
• Ridgmar Mall, Ft. Worth, TX (181,000 square feet; opened in 1998; 92 associates);
• Chesapeake Square, Chesapeake, VA (95,000 square feet; opened in 1999; 69 associates);
• Virginia Center Commons, Glen Allen, VA (110,000 square feet; opened in 1993; 81 associates);
• Peninsula Town Center, Hampton, VA (173,000 square feet; opened in 1977; 109 associates);
• Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, VA (153,000 square feet; opened in 1976; 95 associates);
• Regency Square main store, Richmond, VA (100,000 square feet; opened in 1990; 100 associates);
• Regency Square furniture/home/men’s store, Richmond, VA (124,000 square feet; opened in 1990; 35 associates);
• Downtown Spokane, Spokane, WA (374,000 square feet; opened in 1947; 94 associates).