Macy’s at the Harrisburg Mall in Swatara Township is closing later this year, according to the chain.
In a statement, Macy’s said the department store will hold a clearance sale starting in May for about 10 to 11 weeks.
“The decision to close a store is always a difficult one, but Macy’s is proud to have served the Harrisburg community over the past 25 years, and we look forward to continuing to do so at Macy’s Capital City Mall store and online at macys.com,” read the statement.
Macy’s said it had shared the information with its employees.
According to Fox43, about 70 employees will be impacted. Regular and non-seasonal employees will be eligible for severance, including outplacement resources, if Macy’s is unable to place them at a nearby department store.
The Macy’s opened at the mall along Paxton Street in 2006. Harrisburg Mall management told PennLive it has no comment at this time.
The store is not the only Macy’s proposed to close this year.
A landmark Macy’s in Seattle is scheduled to close in February, according to Moneywise. Meanwhile, several news outlets are reporting announcements of Macy’s store closings including Rivergate Mall in Goodlettsville, Tennessee and Westfield Meriden in Connecticut.
In fact, the retailer has been closing stores since making an announcement in 2016 that it was shuttering 100 stores. Macy’s grew out of a small dry goods outfit that opened in New York City in 1851.
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