Macy’s Inc. said Monday it will open a department store in the Gurnee Mills outlet mall.
The 140,000-square-foot store will open in the spring of 2013 and will anchor a new full-price wing at the Gurnee property.
Executives said the Macy’s will be built on the south side of Gurnee Mills on the site of an old Circuit City, which will be razed.
The mall’s executives said the addition of Macy’s will give it a new dimension as a full-price shopping destination. “The most frequent request we get is to have true one-stop shopping incorporating the best of retail,” said Gregg Goodman, president of the Mills, part of Simon Property Group Inc., which owns Gurnee Mills.
“We look forward to opening at Gurnee Mills, which has been a powerful destination in the market for many years,” said Ron Klein, Macy’s chief stores officer. “This new location will serve a broad array of customers, who will appreciate our assortment of exclusive and interesting merchandise collections selected for shoppers in this market.”
The one-level Macy’s will employ about 200 people, the company said. The Gurnee location will be the first new Macy’s serving the Chicago market since 2007, when the retailer opened a store in Bolingbrook.
“We are very excited to welcome Macy’s to Gurnee Mills,” said Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik. “As one of the nation’s premier retailers, they will add tremendous value to our community. Our strong partnership with Gurnee Mills continues to provide jobs, a superior shopping experience and additional sales tax revenue that supports public services. The addition of Macy’s, along with other new retailers, will only enhance its great appeal as a shopping destination.”
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