Major Retailer Shutting 150 Stores Nationwide – Michigan is on the List

It feels like everywhere you look these days, another store is going out of business. It’s almost like brick-and-mortar shops just can’t keep up anymore, and a lot of it boils down to online shopping.

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Major Retailer Shutting 150 Stores Nationwide - Michigan is on the List

Macy's, a name that’s been around forever, seems to be on shaky ground. Back in February, they let the world know they were closing 150 underperforming stores over the next three years, with a good chunk—50 of them—closing their doors by the end of 2024.

That’s not a small move. They haven’t given any solid answers about which locations will be hitting the chopping block yet, but it’s got employees on edge, to say the least.

Some workers have even turned to Reddit, on a thread called “MacysStores,” to swap rumors and fears.

They’re already pointing fingers at certain locations that might be next. From what people are saying, it looks like stores in Newington, New Hampshire, Traverse City, Michigan, and Tampa, Florida’s WestShore Plaza might be in the firing line, possibly right after the holiday season.

It’s tough to see a retail giant like Macy’s struggling like this, especially when you consider how many communities these stores are a part of.

But with everything going online and competition from discount chains, it feels like Macy’s just can’t catch a break. For the workers, it's a waiting game, but for the company, it seems like they're bracing for a long-term battle to stay relevant.