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Hawaii Macy’s stores spared as retailer announces closures

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                                The Macy’s logo is pictured on the side of a building in downtown Los Angeles, in March 2017. Department store operator Macy’s said today it will close 66 store locations as part of a strategy it announced last year.

REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE/FILE PHOTO

The Macy’s logo is pictured on the side of a building in downtown Los Angeles, in March 2017. Department store operator Macy’s said today it will close 66 store locations as part of a strategy it announced last year.

Department store operator Macy’s said today it will close 66 store locations as part of a strategy it announced last year.

None of Macy’s eight Hawaii stores are part of the closures announced today. The company said it will invest in 350 “go-forward” Macy’s locations across the country through fiscal 2026.

The closures come months after the company announced it would be closing 150 “underproductive” stores over the course of three years as it struggles to get back on its feet after a lackluster 2024.

Macy’s stock shed more than 15% in the last twelve months and in December, the upscale retailer cut its annual profit forecast due to weak demand for its apparel and shoes.

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