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Macy's to close iconic 51-year-old store in just four daysRead More: Activist investors call for drastic changes at Macy's Another New York retail landmark is about to fade into history. Macy’s has confirmed it will permanently close its massive Massapequa location inside Sunrise Mall on April 11, marking the end of a run that began in 1973. The three-story, 20,000-square-foot department store has been a cornerstone of the mall for over five decades — but like many brick-and-mortar giants, it’s fallen victim to a record-breaking tide of store closures. Liquidation sales at the giant store have been underway since February, with price tags slashed by up to 60 percent.The closure is part of Macy’s broader strategy to close 66 stores across 23 states by the end of the year. Massapequa’s location is the first of three Macy’s stores set to disappear from Long Island — with smaller-format shops in New Hyde Park and Huntington Station expected to follow suit before year’s end. According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filings, the company is laying off 77 employees.For longtime staff, the news didn’t come as a shock.