After 150 Years This Iconic Department Store Closes Its Doors In Louisiana
(Lafayette, Louisiana) - After over a century and a half, Macy's is closing its doors in Louisiana and Southeast Texas. It's the end of an era for our local shopping scene. Macy's, the iconic American department store chain, is set to close 66 stores nationwide in 2025 as part of its strategic downsizing efforts reported by SFChronicle.
This move comes amid financial challenges and a shift in consumer shopping habits toward e-commerce according to Reuters.
After over a century and a half, Macy's is closing its doors in Louisiana and Southeast Texas. It's the end of an era for our local shopping scene. Sad to see the iconic Macy's stores in Louisiana and nearby Texas shutting down. Time to cherish those final shopping trips. Speaking of which, if you live near a Macy's, stop and shop if you want to.
"Macy's closures in Louisiana and Southeast Texas mark a significant shift in our retail landscape. 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.
In February 2024, Macy's announced it was closing 150 underperforming stores by 2026, shrinking its footprint to about 350 locations when the plan is finished. The 66 store closings revealed Thursday are included in that multiyear initiative. Shockingly, this includes the closure of the legendary flagship store on 6th Avenue which opened on October 28, 1858. The loss of that store is not only is not only devastating, but will also mark the end to the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.
Below, we bid Farewell to a retail legend and the Macy's stores closing permanently in Louisiana and Southeast Texas. The following stores will close permanently this year (Exact dates will be TBA). Store Closures:
Louisiana:
Lafayette: Macy's at Acadiana Mall
Southeast Texas:
Beaumont: Macy's at Parkdale Mall
Houston: Macy's at Memorial City Mall
National Store Closures:
New York, NY: Macy's at Herald Square (Flagship Store)
San Francisco, CA: Macy's at Union Square
Chicago, IL: Macy's at Water Tower Place
Atlanta, GA: Macy's at Lenox Square
Miami, FL: Macy's at Dadeland Mall
These closures reflect Macy's efforts to streamline operations and adapt to the evolving retail environment. Customers in Louisiana and Southeast Texas can take advantage of clearance sales offering discounts of up to 70% before these locations close their doors.
The retail landscape is undergoing significant changes, and Macy's closures signify the end of an era for many communities. As the company shifts focus toward enhancing its digital presence, customers are encouraged to explore Macy's online platform for their shopping needs.