Washington - The network Macy's department stores announced on Thursday that it will close about 100 stores, representing about 15% of its operations in the United States.
The company said in a statement that most of these closures will happen early next year and that it intends to focus its resources on department stores that have better results and strengthen internet sales.
Currently, the network of department stores has 728 stores, of which 675 are complete (with all departments), the same that will be affected by the closures.
In some cases, he said Macy's, the decision to close the stores is due to the real estate value of your location.
The company did not say specifically which stores will be affected by the closures, it will cost, as you think about saving it and not how many workers will be affected.
However, he indicated that hopes to give work to employees affected in other nearby stores when possible.
At the same time, the company announced today its financial results for the second quarter, in which sales fell 3.9% from the previous quarter, less than expected by analysts, and stood at US $ 5.9 billion, which was well received in the markets.
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