Macy's: 2 Ohio Macy's store closures part of chain's plan to close 150 stores this year. See list

As Kohl's plans to close a couple of "underperforming" Ohio stores on Saturday, two 'underproductive' Macy's stores in the Buckeye State have already shut down. In January, Macy's named 66 of the 150 stores it plans to close by 2026. Two of them are in Ohio. The retailer announced in February 2024 plans to shut down 150 "underproductive" Macy's store locations by 2026, USA TODAY reported . The plan "is designed to return the company to sustainable, profitable sales growth," Macy's said in a press release . USA TODAY , citing local media, reports that other Macy's closures include the story in Brooklyn, New York, and another on Long Island. Here's the latest. New life for old Macy's store: Divisions Maintenance Group relocated to the Foundry, may add extra floors Which Macy's stores in Ohio have closed? According to information provided by the company , two Ohio stores have closed:: Both locations are no longer listed on the list of Macy's stores in Ohio on the company website . How many Macy's stores are left in Ohio? According to its website , Macy's operates 18 stores in Ohio, including one in Akron, one in Canton, two in Columbus and four in Cincinnati. Additionally, Macy's lists three Kentucky locations on its website, including one near Cincinnati in Florence. Kohl's closing stores: 'Underperforming' Kohl's stores in Ohio, 15 states, to close this weekend. See the list List of Macy's stores closing nationwide Macy's still plans to close a total of about 150 underproductive stores, while investing in its 350 current Macy's locations, through the company's 2026 fiscal year, which ends Jan. 30, 2027, the company said in the press release. "Closing any store is never easy, but as part of our Bold New Chapter strategy, we are closing underproductive Macy's stores to allow us to focus our resources and prioritize investments in our go-forward stores, where customers are already responding positively to better product offerings and elevated service," Tony Spring, chairman and CEO of Macy's, Inc., said in a statement. These are the 66 stores that Macy's has named: When will some Macy's stores close? The exact timeline to close the 66 stores is unclear, but clearance sales began in January and were expected to run for 8-12 weeks, Macy's said on its website . For Macy's Backstage stores and Macy's Furniture Galleries, clearance sales began in February and will run for about six weeks.