CINCINNATI–Macy’s plans to open two new stores in California, both of which were former Gottschalks locations.
The stores are located in River Park Mall in Fresno and Visalia Mall in Visalia, and both are targeted to open prior to the 2009 holiday selling season, according to a Macy’s statement. The River Park store will measure 107,000 square feet, and the store in Visalia Mall will be 150,000 square feet. Macy’s submitted successful bids on both sites during the Gottschalks bankruptcy process.
The statement said each store will present a limited assortment of home merchandise, along with apparel and accessories. Terry Lundgren, Macy’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, said the two stores will expand the retailer’s presence in California’s Central Valley market.