Robinsons-May

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Page Updated 2/11/2007

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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 will be converted to Macy's.

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

More info on Robinsons-May at Wikipedia

Glendale Galleria Store opened in 1993 (Location was originally Buffum's)(Closed 2006 - 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)

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)

Stonewood Center (Downey) Store 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)

Beverly Hills Store opened in 1952 (Opened as J.W. Robinson's - Closed 2006 - Will be torn down for re-developement.)

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

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. Oringinally a May Company This store has already been closed.

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)

Fox Hills Mall Store opened in 1975 (Opened as May Company - Closed 2006 - sold to Steve and Barry's - Steve Barry's moved to Santa Monica - Now Vacant.)

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)

7th and Fig Store (Downtown LA) 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)

Puente Hills Mall (City of Industry) 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)

The Oaks Mall (Thousand Oaks) 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)

Brea Mall (Brea) 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)

Del Amo Fashion Center (Torrance) Store opened in 1981 (Opened as J.W. Robison's - Currently second Macy's.)

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.

Eagle Rock Plaza (Eagle Rock - Los Angeles) 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)

Los Cerritos Center (Cerritos) Store opened in 1971 (Opened as J.W. Robison's - Closed 2006 - Vacant)

Cerritos Photographer Unknown

Plaza Bonita (National City - 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)

Mission Valley Center (Mission Valley - San Diego) 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)

Misc Robinsons-May

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

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