Donald Trump visited a Miami mall store? A Macy’s parade in Broward? Take a look
By Miami Herald Archives
Macy’s has evoked complicated feelings in South Florida.
When the first Macy’s store opened in Aventura in 1983, customers, many with New York memories, poured into the department store. The retail chain had a mini-parade in the parking lot with some familiar Thanksgiving Day characters.
But then the parent company of Macy’s took over locally beloved Burdines. The company first hyphenated the name and soon eliminated the Burdines name.
Macy’s also closed the flagship downtown Miami store, once a landmark Burdines, in 2019.
As the company goes through cutbacks, closing another Florida store and eliminating jobs, here is a look at Macy’s in Miami-Dade and Broward through the years from the Miami Herald photo archives:
Macy’s parade in Florida
In 2019, Macy’s celebrate Gay Pride with its signature star logo on Ocean Drive in South Beach. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Pink Panther was the star of the Macy’s parade in Plantation to celebrate the opening of a new Macy’s. Bob Eighmie Miami Herald File
Jimmy Neutron flies above the crowds during the Dadeland Mall Macy’s inauguration parade in 2005. Miami Herald File
The Macy’s crew prepares for Jimmy Neutron’s flight during a store inauguration parade at Dadeland Mall in 2005. Miami Herald File
Donald Trump and other celebs
Raul Rubiera Miami Herald File
Crowds of waiting people wave their books and other items, wanting to get them autographed by Donald Trump as he got up to leave from his appearance Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, at Burdines-Macy’s in Dadeland. He left without signing the books. Trump came to Miami to promote his new perfume and line of men’s suits. Raul Rubiera Miami Herald File
Donald Trump at Burdines-Macy’s store at Dadeland Mall in Kendall. Miami Herald File
Nishma Sachedina receives her award from Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas at the “Follow the Leader” breakfast banquet being held at Macy’s in Aventura Wednesday November 3, 1999. Jeffrey Boan Miami Herald File
Steven Perricone, owner of Perricone’s Marketplace & Cafe, signs copies of his new cookbook after a cooking demonstration at The Cellar at the Dadeland Macy’s store.
TV personality Jill Zarin attends the Fashion’s Night Out celebration at Macy’s Aventura on September 8, 2011. Macy's / Miami Herald File
Macy’s shoppers
Carlandina Agenor,18; Stephanie Felix,18; Philomise Pierre, 18; Philonia Pierre, 18, a group from Youth of Valor Empowerment, shop as actor-singer Serayah McNeill of “Empire” performs at Macy’s Junior Department at Aventura Mall in 2018. = Miami Herald File
Shoppers at the Aventura Macy’s two days before Christmas in 2016. Pedro Portal Miami Herald File
Shoppers flood the Macy’s store at Dadeland Mall looking for Black Friday deals on Nov. 26, 2021. Pedro Portal Miami Herald File
In December 1994, Alex Perez, left, plans out Christmas shopping at Macy’s at the Aventura Mall. Nuri Vallbona Miami Herald File
The stores
View of of Macy’s department store on Flagler Street in downtown Miami, on Jan. 4, 2018. Roberto Koltun Miami Herald File
In 2017, Ian Burton of Ian Signs and Services repairs the “Sunshine” neon sign on the exterior of the Macy’s store in Miami Beach. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
In 2007, workers check the Macy’s sign at the renovated store in Miami Beach near Lincoln Road.. Miami Herald File
Macy’s merch
Donna E. Natale Planas Miami Herald File
A collection of women’s clothing at the Macy’s store at Aventura Mall in 2005. Donna E. Natale Planas Miami Herald File
A Macy’s holiday display at Aventura Mall on Monday November 24, 2014. Patrick Farrell Miami Herald File
The new look of a renovated Macy’s store in Miami Beach in 2007. Patrick Farrell Miami Herald File
In 2006, The Cellar at the Aventura Macy’s store, the department of kitchenware. Miami Herald File
