The New York division of R.H. Macy opened a Capital Region unit in March 1966. Macy's Colonie was the first operational store in the new COLONIE CENTER mall.
Drawing from R. H. Macy & Company Annual Report 1964
Graphic from R. H. Macy & Company
COLONIE CENTER TENANTS 1969:
MACY'S (with Beauty Salon, Pharmacy, Big Top Restaurant, Community Room and freestanding Tire Center) / SEARS (with Coffee House, Beauty Salon and freestanding Auto Center) / MACK DRUG (with luncheonette) / S.H. KRESS 5 & 10 (with luncheonette) / Albany Savings Bank / Albert Hosiery / Ames Shoes / B.F. Goodrich Tire & Auto / Baker's Shoes / Barnsider Restaurant / Castro Convertibles / Colonie Cafeteria / Colonie Manufacturing Jewelers & Diamond Setters / Corbat's Shoes / Dan A. Donahue men's wear / David Rosenfield Barber Shop / David's ladies' wear / Dixie Hats / Fabric Tree / Fanny Farmer Candies / Flah's ladies' wear / Florsheim Shoes / Fox Colonie Theatre (outparcel) / Friendly's Ice Cream / Golden Krust Bakery / Hardy Shoes / Hellman Cinema Center (outparcel) / Howard Clothes for Men / Kennedy's family apparel / King & Queen Cleaners / Kinney Shoes / Little Folks Shop / M. Solomon ladies' wear / Melody Manor Organs & TV / Miles Shoes / Mother-To-Be Shop / National Shirt Shops / Ormond Shop / Radio Shack / Richman Brothers / Richman Hallmark / Rudolph Brothers Jewelers / Schatz Stationery / Schertle Galleries / Scot Ties / Signal Finance / Singer Sewing Center / Spencer Gifts / State Bank of Albany / State Opticians / Suburban Gal ladies' wear / Susan Ives ladies' wear / Thom McAn Shoes / Town Hall Community Room / Waldenbooks / Yarn Shop / Zales Jewelers