WPVI (Philadelphia) — The firm said Thursday afternoon that the Macy’s department store in Center City, Philadelphia, would permanently close.

The store is one of 66 shutting nationwide and is housed in the historic Wanamaker building at 1300 Market Street. The Macy’s in Chester County’s Exton Square Mall is also on the list of closures.

According to a news release from Macy’s, the closures are a component of their “Bold New Chapter” strategy, which aims to “return the company to sustainable, profitable sales growth.”

Over a three-year period, 150 outlets will be closed as part of the plan, which was unveiled in February 2024.

The business stated that it will eventually open 350 locations.

The CEO and chairman of Macy’s stated in a statement that the closures will free up resources for the company to concentrate on its surviving sites.

During a press conference, local authorities expressed their disappointment with the news.

“Many Philadelphians are saddened by this news. Wanamaker’s and Macy’s have been more than just department stores. Alba Martinez, Director of Commerce for the City of Philadelphia, stated, “It has been a beloved part of our city’s cultural fabric, home to treasured traditions like family trips to see the Christmas Light Show and hear the grandeur of the Wanamaker pipe organ.”

But according to Martinez, the closure marks a new beginning for Market East and the Wanamaker building rather than its demise.

She continued by saying that the city has a variety of potential uses in mind for the Wanamaker building, including dining, retail, residential, cultural attractions, and more.

The company released a list of the store closures Thursday.

The newly announced closures are:

1. Superstition Springs Center | AZ
2. Broadway Plaza | CA
3. Hillsdale Furniture | CA
4. Sunrise Mall | CA
5. Westminster Mall | CA
6. NewPark Mall | CA
7. Mission Valley Home | CA
8. Otay Ranch Town Center | CA
9. Village at Corte Madera | CA
10. Downtown Plaza | CA
11. Northfield Stapleton | CO
12. Boynton Beach Mall | FL
13. Ft Lauderdale Furniture | FL
14. Pembroke Furniture | FL
15. South Dade Furniture | FL
16. West Shore Plaza | FL
17. Altamonte Furniture | FL
18. Southgate | FL
19. Gwinnett Furniture | GA
20. Gwinnett Place GA
21. Johns Creek Town Center | GA
22. Silver Lake Mall | ID
23. White Oaks Mall | IL
24. Acadiana Mall | LA
25. Independence Mall | MA
26. Security Square | MD
27. Harford Malle | MD
28. Grand Traverse Mall | MI
29. Lakeside Malle | MI
30. Oakland Mall | MI
31. Genesee Valley Center | MI
32. Maplewood Mall | MN
33. Burnsville Center | MN
34. Metro North Mall | MO
35. South County Mall | MO
36. Essex Green | Shopping Center | NJ
37. Lake Success | NY
38. Melville Mallf | NY
39. Queens Place | NY
40. Sheepshead Bay | NY
41. Mall at Greece Ridge | NY
42. Sunrise Mall | NY
43. Brooklyn | NY
44. Staten Island Furniture | NY
45. Fordham Place | NY
46. Fairfield Commons | OH
47. Franklin Park | OH
48. Streets of Tanasbourne | OR
49. Salem Center | OR
50. Logan Valley Mall | PA
51. Exton Square Mall | PA
52. Philadelphia Center City | PA
53. Wyoming Valley Mall | PA
54. Oak Court | TN
55. Almeda Mall | TX
56. Fairview | TX
57. Shops at Willow Bend | TX
58. Southlake Town Square | TX
59. West Bend | TX
60. Highlands of Flower Mound | TX
61. Southpark Mall | VA
62. South Hill Mall | WA
63. Redmond Furniture | WA
64. Kitsap Mall | WA

The previously announced closures are:

65. Streets at Southglenn Furniture | CO
66. Boca Raton Furniture | FL