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NWCorona

(8,541 posts) Thu Dec 1, 2016, 09:39 PM Dec 2016

Report: Downtown Minneapolis Macys To Close [View all]

Source: CBS

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) After decades as a flagship department store in the downtown district, the Nicollet Mall Macys will soon be shutting its doors, according to a report from Twin Cities Business Magazine.

The publication says Macys informed city officials of its plans to permanently close in the first half of 2017. The rumored announcement isnt expected until after the holiday season, which means this year may be your last chance to visit the long-running Santaland attraction at the store.

Earlier this year, the company announced plans to close 100 of its stores, but didnt specify which ones.

Read more: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/12/01/report-downtown-minneapolis-macys-to-close/#.WEC87xtnwVI.gmail

It's not looking good for Macy at all. Here in Seattle they are selling off complete floors at the downtown flagship store.

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Report: Downtown Minneapolis Macys To Close [View all] NWCorona Dec 2016 OP

But, but,but Trump will give them a taxpayer incentive! No? dhol82 Dec 2016 #1

Can we get Dayton's back? suegeo Dec 2016 #2

Everyone who remembers Dayton's misses it. dflprincess Dec 2016 #8

Can we get Nicollet Mall back? question everything Dec 2016 #21

I have probably been to Santaland 30 times. It is magic each time-a Tradition. riversedge Dec 2016 #3

Thanks for that link! NWCorona Dec 2016 #7

But since Macy's took over it's the same thing every year dflprincess Dec 2016 #11

true. I miss Daytons display but I find something new each time it seems. Besides, it is riversedge Dec 2016 #15

I still slip and call Macy's stores "Dayton's" too. dflprincess Dec 2016 #22

Thanks, Donald BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #4

I hate to see them go mdbl Dec 2016 #5

Yup! The Bon Marche was gobbled up by Federated and NWCorona Dec 2016 #10

I'm being serious, someone should ask Trump if he will provide a tax incentive for them as well? Firebrand Gary Dec 2016 #6

Pretty sure Macy's is high on rump's shitlist since they Leghorn21 Dec 2016 #17

A friend & I were thinking maybe Gov. Dayton could buy the building back dflprincess Dec 2016 #9

Really? That's a good Macy's; I go there every year when I'm in Minneapolis. LisaM Dec 2016 #12

Big part of the problem? busterbrown Dec 2016 #14

I know, and I hate it. Seattle is turning into retail hell. LisaM Dec 2016 #16

So Im a retailer... busterbrown Dec 2016 #20

We must have a lot in common. I'm live in Seattle and my partner is from the Twin Cities NWCorona Dec 2016 #18

I was there yesterday (I shop there a lot) and with the top floors closed off... LisaM Dec 2016 #24

People in cities need to get offline and go into stores. LisaM Dec 2016 #13

I would shop on amazon more if I wasn't hit with the sales tax. NWCorona Dec 2016 #19

Every Time RobinA Dec 2016 #26

Most places will order, though. LisaM Dec 2016 #27

This will only increase profits for online retailers, FedX, UPS etc. Maybe even the USPS? YOHABLO Dec 2016 #23

Macy's is a sinking ship. It's only a matter of time. LuckyLib Dec 2016 #25

Sad. I met my one-time fianc outside that Macy's on Nicollet mall. truthisfreedom Dec 2016 #28

I have fond memories of downtown. Scruffy1 Dec 2016 #29