The Maurices store at Macedonia Commons, located at 8210 Macedonia Commons Blvd., closed permanently on April 18 as the Duluth, Minnesota-based women’s clothing chain winds down its U.S. retail operations. The store’s team marked the final day with a heartfelt farewell to customers on Facebook, writing that they had loved “styling you, connecting through Facebook, and creating lasting relationships.”
For Macedonia shoppers who relied on the store for affordable everyday fashion, the closure marks the end of an era — and part of a much larger national retail story.
A Brand With Deep Roots
Maurices was founded in 1931 in Duluth, Minnesota, and grew to more than 1,000 stores in the United States and Canada, primarily located in shopping malls and smaller towns. The chain targeted women aged 25 to 45 with value apparel and accessories and was positioned as a “hometown retailer,” with nearly 70% of its stores in small towns where it maintained high brand recognition…