Macy's and Bloomingdale's will stop selling fur by 2021

With more and more shoppers asking for cruelty-free and sustainable merchandise, Macy's and Bloomingdale's have decided to phase out fur.

Macy's and Bloomingdale's stores, including outlets, will stop selling fur products by February 2021. Fur vaults and salons, which offer storage and repairs, will also shut down. "This announcement is consistent with the views of countless consumers in the marketplace, and other retailers should follow," Humane Society of the United States President and CEO Kitty Block said in a statement.

Fur production is down in the United States, NBC News reports, and luxury designers like Chanel, Gucci, and Armani have said they will stop using it in their products, focusing instead on faux fur. Earlier this month, California became the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of fur items, starting in 2023.

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