Virginia Macy's Store, Recently Approved For Redevelopment, Among 5 To Shutter Across U.S.

A Virginia Macy's store is among a handful to shutter across the U.S., a spokesperson confirmed.

The Ballston Macy's was recently approved to be redeveloped. Now, it's slated to close.
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01/26/2024 11:18 a.m.

Macy’s will close five full-line locations located at Ballston (Arlington, VA), Bay Fair (San Leandro, CA), Kukui Grove (Lihue, HI), Simi Valley Town Center (Simi Valley, CA), and Governor’s Square (Tallahassee, FL).

The closures mean more than 2,300 employees will be laid off, CNN reports. A Macy's spokesperson said its workforce will be reduced by 3.5% "to become a more streamlined company."

“At Macy’s, we continue to reposition our store fleet to better meet the needs of our customers in each of our markets," a company spokesperson tells Daily Voice. "After careful consideration, we have decided to close our Macy’s Ballston store."

The Ballston store had recently been approved for redevelopment. Click here to see the application.

Macy’s previously shared this information with employees, who are eligible for severance benefits. Laid off workers may be considered for positions in neighboring stores, a spokesperson said.

"The decision to close a store is always a difficult one, but Macy’s is grateful to have served our customers and the community," a spokesperson said in a statement.

Neighboring locations remain open at Pentagon City, Downtown-Metro Center, Tysons Corner Center, Springfield, Montgomery Mall, and Mall at Prince George.

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