Macy's added 20 off-price locations in the first quarter of 2018 as part of a plan to open 100 off-price outlets — dubbed Macy's Backstage — in fiscal 2018. The new locations would open in existing Macy's stores. Macy's is also expanding the geographical footprint of Backstage, venturing into the northwestern and southwestern U.S. To support the growth, the company is adding a distribution center in Ohio dedicated to the off-price unit. The facility is scheduled to open in fall 2019 and would add 400 jobs to Macy's payrolls.

press release on Macy's opening more backstage stores