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FEBRUARY 26, 2025 candgnews.com Oakland County papers
Oakland Mall Macy’s expected to close at the end of March BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
TROY — The Macy’s store at Oakland Mall is included among 65 other Macy’s stores across the country that are expected to close by the end of the first quarter this year. Macy’s is a department store chain that carries items such as clothing, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, homegoods, toys and furniture. On Jan. 9, the New York City-based retail titan announced its intention to close 66 locations across the country. “Closing any store is never easy, but as part of our Bold New Chapter strategy, we are closing underproductive Macy’s stores to allow us to
focus our resources and prioritize investments in our go-forward stores, where customers are already responding positively to better product offerings and elevated service,” Tony Spring, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc., said in a press release. The closure of the Oakland Mall location came as a surprise to staff members, as they hadn’t expected the store to close. “They had three one-year options to renew, and we didn’t find out until right before the holiday that they were not (going to) exercise their option to renew and … leave the property,” Mario Kiezi, the president of MKiezi Investments and owner of the Oakland Mall, said. See MACY’S on page 6A
Habatat Galleries shines the light on women artists BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — Habatat Galleries is shining a light on women artists in the Matriarchs of Mastery: Women Shaping the Future of Glass Art exhibit that opened Feb. 14. Twenty women who have “pushed the boundaries” of glass art will have their work on display for one month at Habatat Galleries, 4400 Fernlee Ave. in Royal Oak, according to a press release sent by Habatat Galleries. The pieces on display feature the innovation and vision of women artists redefining contemporary glass, according to Aaron Schey, owner of Habatat Galleries Detroit. “In order to be a successful artist, you have See ART on page 4A Photos by Donna Dalziel
Clockwise from near right, “Circumsteller Primavera,” by Claire Kelly, “Ecco to the Bridesmaid,” by Amber Cowan, and “Traveling Man,”by Lucy Lyon, will be on display until March 15 during the Matriarchs of Mastery: Women Shaping the Future of Glass Art exhibit at Habatat Galleries, 4400 Fernlee Ave. in Royal Oak.
The Macy’s store at the Oakland Mall is expected to close March 31. Along with that store, 65 other Macy’s locations across the country are expected to close this year. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes