Tony Spring says Macy's is seeing record service scores and shoppers seeking fresh offerings. He tells Romaine Bostick on "The Close" that additional store closures are planned for 2026, supported by a stronger digital business.

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Macy’s CEO Tony Spring discussed the company’s ongoing efforts to streamline operations by reducing its store footprint and improving customer service. The retailer has already decreased its number of stores from a peak of 700-800 to around 400, with plans to further reduce this to approximately 350 by 2026.

Spring emphasized that the strategy involves not only closing underperforming stores but also remodeling existing locations and strengthening Macy’s digital business. The company aims to provide a seamless experience for customers both online and in physical stores, focusing on a diverse product assortment and improved service.

Macy’s CEO: more store closures planned for 2026

A little bit earlier I had a chance to catch up with the CEO of Macy's Tony Spring to talk about the increase in foot traffic specifically in department stores and obviously specifically in the big brands that he manages including Macy's and Bloomingdale's and his big turnaround strategy to lessen the overall footprint of some of those stores. A leaner leaner organization. Take a listen to what he had to say. Said about improving the customer experience. So we've had record customer service scores. That's our net promoter score. Would people recommend Macy's to a friend. And we're seeing scores we've never thought possible at the brand. And that was a real focus of mine. We've improved the quality of the assortments. I thought there was way too much redundancy way too many of the same things. And I thought the breadth of what we offer as a department store needed to improve. We need to go good better best contemporary to classic in a range of brands. Things as we've talked about that are convenient that you've heard of that you count on staples Levi's Nike. And then at the same time we've got to be there introducing new things that you haven't heard of that are becoming more popular because people are looking for that combination in a destination. We also wanted to make sure that our team was was working together. So I'm a big believer that you need strategy. You need culture. You need leadership and you need execution. We're now at the point where those four elements are coming together and we're delivering a better experience for the consumer. But you can't kind of have one without the other. You know a great culture without a great business a great business without a great culture. The combination of elements is what I sought out sought out to do when I kind of came into the role. And I do think that you know patience and determination go together. You have to have the patience to kind of lay out what you want to accomplish. You have to accept the fact that some things just don't happen because you snap your fingers. And then you have to have the determination the ambition to kind of go after what you think is the right thing to do for the business. A big part of your strategy this bold new chapter is also to shrink the footprint of Macy's at its peak. You guys had what seven to eight hundred stores. You're less than what 400 now around 400 around 400 today. And the plan is to go down to roughly about 350. You've done a great remodel of some of the existing stores already. One hundred and twenty five. How much further does that go in 2026. We'll add more stores in 26 and we'll close some more stores in 26. And I think as you described it is working on both sides of the equation. Closing stores is not alone a strategy. Reimagining stores without dealing with stores that are past their prime is not complete enough of a strategy. So we want to make sure that we're doing both things. And of course it's supported by a healthier digital business one that is both a place of transaction and a place of discovery. We want to build relationships with the consumer. That means we have to be able to provide a better experience where they live. We think of the digital business as a channel at times. And I'm like no the digital is actually a geography. The people who shop digitally in New York shop in their stores in New York and they want to see a great experience digitally physically and in between. The CEO of Macy's Inc. Tony Spring just about two years in to his big turnaround for the company. A bold new chapter as he turns it.

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