There are two Macy’s stores here in East San Diego County only 4-miles apart. I shop in both and unless it is during the holidays they seem pretty much deserted. I can’t imagine Macy’s needing them both or either of them being profitable. I’m surprised one is not slated for closure.
They likely have leases that must be paid..... open or closed
In Northern VA at the Fair Oaks Mall, there are two Macy’s in the same MALL! of course, Macy’s bought up everyone and their brother and originally the stores were a Hechts and a Woodward/Lothrop, which is how it happened. But it does seem that one of those two could go!