I’m curious what the process of the renovations are? Most stores are still very original and dated. It may go as far as turn certain locations around completely.
The completely Renovated locations are very nice and actually pretty shoppable!
5 replies (most recent on top)
There is a store within my region that is only getting Toys R Us although there was talk of making one half of a floor into Fulfillment. This was a Neighborhood store so probably not much investment. If this site closes the mall would only have JCP left as an anchor and we know how badly they are doing. Macys owns the building and electric is supplied to Olive Garden further down the parking lot. Some will probably know which store I’m talking about. Really unsure of what they will do in some of these locations.
Based on the last response, I think my store could eventually be gone. We don’t have anything new and we need it.
Briarwood in Ann Arbor is almost complete with new carpet, new lighting, working on one set of bathrooms now. Those were completely gutted. New flooring in fitting rooms, paint in fitting rooms and soon to start on the sales floor.
The stores that Macys does choose to renovate look much better in most cases. Anything customer facing is focused on whereas the back stock areas and Receiving still look bad and messy. I’ve seen a lot of work this summer in certain locations like new carpeting, flooring, wrap stand moves, At Your Service updates and large screen.
My store is from the 1970’s with an old department style layout. There are unattended registers on top of old desk-like counters throughout the store and I think we walk around on original carpet and tile. We need some niceness and freshness.