The Finch Formerly Known As Gold

28 December 2007

The end of the beginning of the end

Reuters is reporting that Macy's will close nine "underperforming" stores in six states, including Oklahoma.

It's almost certainly curtains (or drapes, if you'd rather) for the Crossroads Mall store. How much longer can this mall survive?

(Seen at Consumerist.)

Update, 5:15 pm: AP confirms the Macy's Crossroads closing.

Posted at 4:18 PM to City Scene


Heritage Park Mall in Midwest City has been limping along for several years with Sears as its only anchor. We've been waiting for someone to put it out of our misery, but so far no takers.

Posted by: Dan B at 6:27 PM on 28 December 2007

Think divine intervention. (And consider that a church group is buying the old Dillard's store.)

Posted by: CGHill at 8:21 PM on 28 December 2007

Now if they would change the Macy's in down town Chicago back to Marshal Fields ...

Posted by: Guy S at 10:46 PM on 28 December 2007

Meanwhile, according to my mother-in-law, Macy's is expanding into Chattanooga.

Posted by: McGehee at 8:26 AM on 29 December 2007