Cornerstone of American Retail Took a Staggering Financial Hit, Historic Location Shuttered in Attempt to Save the Store

As an era ends in Philadelphia, it will go out amid the thunder and grace of a musical instrument that has entertained shoppers for more than a century. The Macy’s story on Philadelphia’s Market Street was among the 66 stores Macy’s targeted for closing this year, according to WCAU-TV. The...