Peek inside Salem’s shuttered Macy’s as local owners prepare for next chapter
The smell of perfume still permeates the ground floor of Salem’s shuttered Macy’s.
“I think that smell is permanently ingrained in the carpet,” joked Kelly McDonald, part of the group of Salem owners who are working to reinvent the space as a hub in north downtown.
Stripped of mannequins, clothes, furniture and colorful bottles, the main floor now has the appearance of a hall of mirrors from the built-in display counters that remain lit with…
