Macy’s plans to shutter 35-40 stores


OREGONLIVE.COM: Retailer will close up to 40 stores by early 2016.

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OREGONLIVE.COM: Retailer will close up to 40 stores by early 2016.

The announcement did not yet specify which stores would close. Macy’s, which operates 770 stores, said the stores slated to close bring in about 1 percent of the company’s annual sales of $28 billion.

In a statement, Macy’s chief executive Terry Lundgren said physical stores were “absolutely vital” to its strategy.

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