#retail

I’ve been hearing a mixture of things in the forums around who gets laid off. This is what I’ve gathered:

Outside consultants, Accenture, came in to decide which parts of the business we are reducing head count in.

For legal reasons, Target can’t use some sort of metric to determine who in each part of the business specifically will get cut.

High performers aren’t safe either, but I also heard a contradictory claim that past performance reviews will be used to decide who gets laid off.

Direct managers won’t be involved in deciding which of their direct reports are laid off, since those decisions are being made at a much higher level.

They will target high paying jobs L6 and above, but at the same time they can’t seem as if they are doing age discrimination.

Tech seems to be “safe” because of attrition.

Merch org will get hit hard due to ?. No one really said why.

Anyone hear anything I haven’t mentioned?

Can someone tell me why there is no Friends and Family posted on the fall extra discount days. Many of the retirees look forward to it each fall.

The Non-Liquidating Sears & Kmart Stores as of Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h-zEPNbAzk

I’m literally standing in the store wondering if I should stock up on essentials so I can keep feeding my household if I get laid off.

They spent millions on something that won’t drive anyone to the store yet they can’t pay us hardly anything

Post below as a responce, everyone is welcome to post, even the corporate shills.

Does anyone else feel like targets identity crisis and pr image is as responsible for the decline in sales as anything else? The only thing that makes me think MAYBE there won’t be layoffs is because it really would make Target look sooooo much worse to fire people this close to the holidays and would further perpetuate that image of a company self sabotaging their image. I know they will try to spin it as streamlining and becoming more efficient but I think the public will see through that. The Minnesota nice will fade completely. Any thoughts?

I didn’t even know we had a CEO of a regional retail chain. Seems like a made up job. I hope they don’t replace her with another overpaid exec.

Did any AM Backroom have their block schedules changed? Now we’re on a rotation with only one weekend day off once a month & some split days… is this happening everywhere or just our club?

this email capture bs is sooooo annoying!!! no one wants to give me their email when they are buying a .10 cent scantron or a candy bar, no matter how many times I ask! pushing us to do more work with no incentive once again!

Does anyone have any idea what they will be doing with owned brands?

What a time to be alive

The better job you do, the faster you’re out the door? With special “consideration” for anyone 50+? Probably the usual cr-p. Makes you wonder why we even bother.

Honest question. I haven’t had a raise in years, and I haven’t seen a real chance to move up, or even just switch roles, for what feels like forever. It’s like being stuck on a treadmill, exhausted but not getting anywhere. The only thing keeping me here is how scarce other opportunities are right now. I really wish I’d made a move back when there were still options to choose from.

I appreciate people sharing what they’ve heard but this is all so vague I’m really struggling to understand how valid this is. Is it RTO for remote? Is it layoffs like in 2015? Has anyone actually been told anything or is this just phone tag at its worst.

That is the BIG outlet among Nike outlets.

And I am surprised to say the least.

There were Jordans, Dunks and AF 1 by tons.

I thought that I died and went to heaven but then I realized that would have been true 10 years ago

I saw AJ 1, AJ3, AJ4, AJ5, AJ8, AJ12 wow.
Dunks in too many colors to mention ditto for AF1

I thought that the game plan is produce little bit of retros to get people excited and come out with new style for mass sale.

What is EH doing?

he is ruining the brand!!

Kroger is navigating a transition after a failed Albertsons merger, including layoffs of roughly 1,000 corporate employees to cut costs and streamline operations. Despite the turbulence, investors largely view the moves as a reset rather than a red flag.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kroger-layoffs-mean-stock-value-020315215.html

The stock’s performance is strong over longer horizons, up 24.9 percent in the last year, 67.9 percent over three years, and 121.4 percent over five years. Short term performance is mixed, with a 0.7 percent decline over the past month and a 2.2 percent gain over the past week.

Valuation checks suggest the shares look undervalued, passing five of six metrics. A two-stage discounted cash flow using last twelve months free cash flow of about 2.2 billion dollars and a projection to roughly 3.2 billion dollars by 2030 implies intrinsic value of 87.68 dollars per share, about a 22.7 percent discount to the current price.

Overall, the takeaway is that Kroger may offer a margin of safety if it can sustain cash generation and execute through the current transition.

I don’t know about Walmart but our Sam’s Club needs a whole new management team in JC Tennessee. Not one of them should be leading our club. No integrity nor any honesty to them

got hammered on Friday together...
AMZN and NKE is main culprit of Dow going down 900 points

Wall Street views AMZN and NKE will be most affected by new round of trade that will be started by China and Trump...

Is next time for NKE $50.00s or lower if stock markets gets into REAL bear market?....

I haven’t. And God knows what that means. Judging from the rumors, relocation offers seem to be just an easy, cost-free way to push people out in most cases. I mean, who would uproot their life for a job when job security is practically an ancient concept? I really hope this gets clarified soon. Honestly, I’d rather face losing the job than deal with this confusion and anxiety dragging on.

So its almost time! Who know what is happening in January this year?
Region/division cuts? Position cuts?

Here's a revised version of your message with a different wording while retaining the essential details:

"How many stores have had to prepare for these visits, and how many have been given additional support for this spectacle? We know which locations are selected; it’s always the Regional Pets that will stand there and agree to everything presented. Remember, you’ve been operating with minimal hours, yet there’s an expectation to achieve everything with insufficient resources. Let’s be honest about the situation. Corporate likely understands the reality, but they seem to prefer orchestrating things while many are left to bear the burden."

Starbucks filed a WARN notice saying 974 non-retail workers in Seattle and Kent will be laid off starting December 5, 2025, following last week’s disclosure of 338 statewide job cuts. It is unclear whether corporate or in-store roles are affected. The moves come as CEO Brian Niccol restructures to reverse a post-pandemic slump, with multiple Seattle closures including the Capitol Hill Reserve Roastery, which the company said shut for financial performance, not unionization.

Translation for locals and workers - nearly 1,000 jobs at risk in King County, timing locked by 60-day WARN rules, details on who is affected still pending. Watch for ripple effects in downtown and Kent warehousing and support operations, plus potential hiring freezes or transfers. If you are impacted, check the WA Employment Security Department’s WARN database, line up benefits and retraining options, and document timelines now.

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/nearly-1000-starbucks-layoffs-seattle

So what is everyone thinking after today's meeting?

The recent bump in Fossil’s stock price? Yeah, that’s pretty much the result of all those cost-cutting moves kicked off a few years back — nothing new or magical happening.
The new management’s just cashing in on that, adding a few “extra steps” cooked up by those golden, high-priced consultants who’ve basically become part of the furniture at this point.

But here’s the real question: what’s gonna be left of this group once the dust settles? What about its legacy — those once-iconic brands? Competitors are already rubbing their hands; they know they’ll scoop up what we’re letting slip away.

And now the latest “big idea”? A Distributor-Led Model in Italy.
Seriously? You think the license partners — a couple of which have their HQs right there — are thrilled about this move? Hard to say how Italian key accounts will react once they find out who’s taking over the distribution.
Word is, there’s some mixed feedback in the market about this new setup — not everyone seems excited about it. Let’s hope the execution proves everyone wrong.
Fossil’s changing fast — maybe too fast. Guess we’ll see soon enough what the numbers have to say.

Goodbye Kentucky... not showing a very healthy company to remain with. Over the past few years watched them close all 3. Erlanger, Hebron, Florence.

October 3rd sears let go of some Management employees in their call centers and the entire Spanish speaking agents who take incoming calls. On Dec. 1st more employees will be laid off.

You have to sneak in and avoid the management just to get things done, if not, they are on you like hot glue because they don't know what to do.

Better buckle up.

https://youtu.be/1cp09eLVE20

I couldn’t believe that I have been shopping at this store in northern Virginia for over 20 years. And anytime I had a return I would go to the customer service desk, especially if I was in a hurry or on a lunch break from work. The new people they hired are so inapt.. They don’t know how to do returns or they refuse to do returns and all they do is laugh and giggle behind the desk. They made me go all the way up to the third floor to return a dress and a lipstick that I bought ONLINE. I will only shop going forward at Bloomingdales. That store has really gone downhill with a caliber of people and employees that they hire very disappointing

I think I’m about to be fired, so I’d like to avoid having that hang over my head by leaving on my own. I hate this because I love my job, but there’s not much I can do about it, I pi---d off the wrong person. Anyhow, everywhere I look, benefits aren’t even close to being as good as here. Is there anybody who’s worked somewhere else and knows if it’s a similar setup?

the dog and pony show visits are back
starting soon for Holiday2025

prep store for walk with extra hours, only to get hours slashed a week later.

hire! hire! hire! with NO HOURS!

Of course Mondelez isn’t leaving dsd! Can you imagine how bad their numbers would look if all at once, all customer business teams could no longer force in 100 cases of Oreo for an end cap display that will never exist! Even when the store already has 100 cases of Oreo in back stock from the last display that never happened!
They are committed to DSD, they are stuck! Stock numbers would plummet so fast and they already aren’t looking good.

Hi, I'm at Walgreens. What support center jobs/departments were hit with the layoffs the first year of Sycamore Partners buying Staples? Appreciate the insight of where I could be in the chopping block.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p1EApNvooA&list=TLPQMDIxMDIwMjUL_TeNWO39JA&index=4

I joined about a year ago, and I’ve been unhappy ever since. My immediate boss is rude and inconsiderate, the workload is barely manageable, and there’s no work-life balance to speak of. I’ve never felt this exhausted in any of my previous jobs, and those weren’t in retail. I only took this position because there wasn’t much choice at the time, but I honestly don’t know how long I can last.

The additions to the C-suite are part of Philadelphia-based Five Below's self-described "reset."

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2025/10/01/five-below-executive-changes-recovery.html

Office Depot SOLD Will Go Private in $1 Billion Deal with Atlas Holdings.
https://tonernews.com/forums/topic/office-depot-sold-will-go-private-in-1-billion-deal-with-atlas-holdings/

Can someone list "First 50" Initiative stores that have been revamped? Is there any in Massachusetts or New England region?

I have visited Nashua and Manchester NH locations and I hope these locations are not on the list. They need help, and corporate needs to step up to meet the needs of the store associates.

I’m interested to see how Belk will manage this situation. It was expected that problems would emerge due to reduced hours and a lack of adequate personnel to cover store operations, especially during closing hours. I applaud the associates who made the effort to report the incident while it was happening. However, I can't help but wonder if they might face consequences for their decision to involve law enforcement, given that employees are typically advised to refrain from intervening in suspicious activities. This policy seems to stem from the company’s fear of lawsuits associated with criminal incidents. It’s concerning that many might feel the company prioritizes its legal concerns over the safety and well-being of its employees. https://wyff4.com/article/armed-robbery-4-arrested-upstate-belk-easley/68819933