Macy’s and Kohl’s are preparing to shut down Bay Area department stores — and slash jobs — an ominous indicator that some retailers must navigate a forbidding economic landscape in 2025. Kohl’s has posted plans to shut stores in five Bay Area cities while Macy’s has revealed its decision to shut two stores in the nine-county region.

The New York City-based Macy’s will be closing 66 stores across nearly two dozen states as part of its “Bold New Chapter” strategy, describing the soon-to-be-closed locations as “non-go-forward” locations.

Macy's is closing a total of 66 stores in the U.S. as part of a comprehensive strategy to revive its business. Overall, Macy’s said it plans to close approximately 150 "underproductive stores" through 2026. Meanwhile, it will invest in 350 existing stores, as well as its luxury brands Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury.