H&M Renovating At Palisades Center, Poughkeepsie Galleria

WEST NYACK, NY — H&M has closed its stores in the Palisades Center and Poughkeepsie Galleria temporarily for renovations.

"We currently have a makeover in progress and will be reopening soon," the company's media relations team wrote to Patch.

The Swedish-based retailer is one of the largest non-anchor stores in the two malls.

Change is clearly in the air for H&M, which closed its old Harlem store in August as part of a reported 240 locations doomed to shutter, according to Yahoo Finance. Then it opened a new one at 100 West 125th St. in November.

The Rockland County store is set to reopen in March. H&M is among several tenants at the Palisades Center who are investing in their spaces and undergoing extensive renovations, mall officials said, listing recent enhancements by tenants such as Taco Bell, T-Mobile, Dunkin, Burger King, Claire's, and American Eagle.

"Palisades Center is excited to see the ongoing investments our brands are making to enhance their spaces," said Darrin Houseman, General Manager of Palisades Center. "We are eagerly anticipating the reopening of the H&M store with its new look!"