Robinsons-May

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Robinsons-May was created in 1993 when J.W. Robinson's and May Company merged. Robinson's began in 1883 in Los Angeles while May Company began in 1877 in Leadville, Colorado. May department stores were purchased by Federated Department Stores, Inc. (Macy's) in 2005 and as a result many of the Southern California Robinsons-May stores were closed. The remaining Robinsons-May stores were converted to Macy's.

Official Robinsons-May website (redirects to Macy's)

More info on Robinsons-May at Wikipedia

Beverly Hills - Stand alone store opened in 1952

(Opened as J.W. Robinson's - Closed 2006 - Will be torn down for re-developement.)

Beverly Hills In 1983 when still a Robinson's. (Patrick Hom Photo)

Beverly Hills This store has already been closed.(Russ Jones Photo)

Brea - Brea Mall store opened in 1977

(Opened as May Company)

Brea Mall OCTA GMC RTS 3004 with the Robinsons-May store in the background. This store closed after the consolidation. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Brea Mall OCTA New Flyer 7317 with the Robinsons-May store in the background. This store closed after the consolidation. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Brea Mall After the store was closed on January 15, 2007. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Cerritos - Los Cerritos Center store opened in 1971

(Opened as J.W. Robison's - Closed 2006 - Will be torn down for a new Nordstrom)

Cerritos In the 1980s when still a Robinson's. (Patrick Hom Photo)

Cerritos Photographer Unknown

Cerritos sign indicating a new Nordstrom will open here in 2010. (Andrew Novak Photo)

City of Industry - Puente Hills Mall Store opened in 1974

(Opened as J.W. Robinson's - Now Macy's)

Puente Hills Foothill Transit Bus with the Robinsons-May store in the background. This store will become a Macy's (Andrew Novak Photo)

Costa Mesa - Crystal Court (South Coast Plaza) opened in 1986

(Opened as J.W. Robinson's - Became Robinsons-May Men's/Home in 1993 - closed in 2000. Now sub-divded into Crate & Barrel, Borders, and Sport Chalet)

Crystal Court in 1988. (Patrick Hom Photo)

Culver City - Fox Hills Mall Store opened in 1975

(Opened as May Company - Closed 2006 - became a Steve and Barry's for a short time - Razed in 2008.)

Fox Hills Mall Picture from an old Bus World Magazine showing Culver City buses parked in front of May Company. This store has been closed.

Fox Hills Mall Macy's and Robinsons-May together. (Russ Jones Photo)

Fox Hills Mall Before the store closed. (Russ Jones Photo)

Fox Hills Mall The store is about to be torn down on February 15, 2008. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Downey - Stonewood Center opened in 1990

(Opened as May Company - Now Macy's)

Stonewood Ceter Downey, CA. This will become a Macy's. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Stonewood Ceter Downey, CA. Robinsons-May Home Store(Andrew Novak Photo)

Glendale - Glendale Galleria Store opened in 1993

(Location was originally Buffum's. Closed in 2006 and re-opened as Target in July 2007)

Glendale Galleria Colorado and Central in Glendale in early 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Glendale Galleria After the store became a Target. Photo on January 29, 2008. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Lakewood - Lakewood Center Store opened in 1952

(Opened as May Company - Now Macy's)

Lakewood Center An old post card shows the store in the 1950s.

Lakewood Center This store has already been closed.(Andrew Novak Photo)

Lakewood Southland Transit NABI 7168 with Macy's in the background. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Los Angeles - 7th and Fig Store opened in 1986

(Opened as May Company - Now Macy's)

7th & Fig Figuroa Street Side (Andrew Novak Photo)

7th & Fig Mall entrance(Andrew Novak Photo)

7th & Fig 7th Street Entrance (Andrew Novak Photo)

Los Angeles - Eagle Rock Plaza store opened in 1973

(Opened as May Company - Now Macy's)

Eagle Rock Plaza Parking lot side. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Eagle Rock Plaza The Robinsons-May sign is temporary covering a Macys sign. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Eagle Rock Plaza Parking lot side. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Moreno Valley - Moreno Valley Mall store opened in 1992

(opened as a May Company - Became Macy's in 2006.)

Moreno Valley Mall In the 1990s. (Patrick Hom Photo)

National City - Plaza Bonita (San Diego) store opened in 1981

(Opened as May Company - Now Macy's)

Plaza Bonita After the store became a Macy's. Photo on January 21, 2008. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Palm Desert - Palm Desert Town Center opened in 1987

(Opened as J.W. Robinson's - Became Robinsons-May Woman's in 1993 - expanded in 2001 - Became Macy's in 2006.)

Palm Desert in 1988. (Patrick Hom Photo)

Palm Springs - Stand alone store opened in 1958

(Opened as J.W. Robinson's - closed in 1987)

Palm Springs in 1982. (Patrick Hom Photo)

Redondo Beach - South Bay Galleria Store opened in 1959

(Opened as May Company - Now Macy's)

South Bay Galleria Redondo Beach, CA. This will become a Macy's. (Andrew Novak Photo)

South Bay Galleria Redondo Beach, CA. This will become a Macy's. (Russ Jones Photo)

San Bernardino - Inland Center Mall store opened in 1998

(Replace the old May Company store which became a Gottschalks - Became Macy's in 2006.)

Inland Center Mall In the early 2000s. (Patrick Hom Photo)

San Diego - Mission Valley Center store opened in 1961

(Opened as May Company - Now Macy's)

Mission Valley After the store became a Macy's. Photo on January 21, 2008. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Santa Monica - Santa Monica Place opened in 1981

(Opened as a Robinson's - Closed in 2006 - Was a Steve & Berry's before being razed in 2008 for mall redevelopement.)

Santa Monica when still a Robinson's in 1988. (Patrick Hom Photo)

Santa Monica after becoming a Robinsons-May. (Patrick Hom Photo)

Thousand Oaks - The Oaks Mall store opened in 1978

(Closed as part of Mall re-developement)

The Oaks Mall TOT Bus (Borrowed from SMAT) with the Robinsons-May store in the background. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Torrance - Del Amo Fashion Center store opened in 1981

(Opened as J.W. Robison's - Currently second Macy's.)

Del Amo Fashion Center In the 1980s when still a Robinson's. (Patrick Hom Photo)

Del Amo Fashion Center Parking lot side. (Andrew Novak Photo)

West entrance The west side entrance of the store from the parking structure on August 1, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

West entrance Pointing the way to the west side entrance of the store from the parking structure on August 1, 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

It is likely this location will be converted to Macys as it is the better of the two stores in the mall. Also guests visiting the mall must pass through Robinsons-May to get from the southern section to the northern section of the mall.

West Covina - The Plaza at West Covina store opened in 1993

(Became Macy's in 2006.)

West Covina In the 1990s. (Patrick Hom Photo)

Misc Robinsons-May

Robinsons Trailer An old Robinsons Trailer at the Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks in 2003. (Andrew Novak Photo)

May Company store model on an S-Scale model railroad at a train show in Anaheim on July 18, 2008.(Andrew Novak Photo)

May Company store model on the N-Scale Belmont Shore Model Railroad Club layout in San Pedro on November 8, 2008.(Andrew Novak Photo)

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