Thinking about the new verbiage on the generic signs going up on Monday… is there a lawsuit in place?? Also noticing the immediate take down of summers greatest hits, is that a copyright?? Just curious
Developers buy Oak Court Macy's for $7 million
Developers buy Oak Court Macy's. Here's what's next for massive property. https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2024/09/06/oak-court-mall-macys-sold-development-group-poag.html
Annapolis, Maryland Macy's Likely to Close Soon
The soon to be new mall owners of Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, MD have plans to redevelop the property. The mall has lost several anchor tenants such as Nordstorm, Lord and Taylor and... — read more
Best of the Best?
Just wondering how the Best of the Best are doing now that they are closing 55 location and laying off 2000 workers..? asking for a friend
Guam Macy’s
Anyone know how the Guam Macy’s is doing? It’s so far away from any macys, I don’t see how they can afford to ship merchandise or even properly communicate with corporate/mainland. Where is their district management, Hawaii?
Macy’s Store Closures List Grows to 55 in 2024
https://www.cgwall.com/media/stores-closingmacys-store-closures-list-grows-to-55-in-2024-what-this-means-for-the-retail-giant/
Greeting Cards & Wrapping Paper
What happened to the greeting cards and gift wrap. We used to sell the heck out of it and then they got rid of it?
Sinking Fast
This week our store has received 3 trucks. Two of the processed trucks are sitting on the on the dock because the SMM is doing "other stuff." If we do not get the new merchandise on the floor for the Labor Day weekend we will lose sales. ... — read more
Wrong Choice to appoint Barbie C
Absolutely no way Tony and Adrain are in there correct mind to appoint Barbie as CSO.. no strategy and leads through fear, far from genuine and authentic. At this pace place Marc back in role?
Macy's Northlake Mall Atlanta, GA Closing in Early 2025
https://www.tonetoatl.com/2024/08/Macys-Closing-Northlake-Mall-Store-Tucker-Kroger.html?m=1
A package from Macy’s.
Every morning I get an email from USPS letting me know what mail and packages I am going to get and today it says I am getting a package from Macy’s Livermore, I didn’t order anything. Anyone get a notification also? I wonder what it is. — read more
Halloween/Fall
Anyone else not have any Halloween or fall decor? I feel like in years past we had at least some by now. Customers keep asking me and I don’t know what to tell them. JCPenney in our mall already has some really nice Halloween out.
SMM needs answers
Fellow Smms, markdowns are nonstop, trucks are rapidly building and floor moves are in full swing. Am I resonsible for everything? The CXMs are too busy running the store. Who does what? I feel overwhelmed!
First 50 Locations
According to Macy's earnings report the "First 50" locations have improved customer experience, merchandise and visual presentations, offers unique store-level activations and community events. This will be implemented across the remaining 300... — read more
Macy's Set to Announce 55 Store Closures by end of 2024
According to the 2 quarter 2024 earning report, Macy's is set to announce 55 store closings up from 50 originally planned due to continued declining sales.
Furniture?
Are we getting out of furniture?
For those who have left
Those of you that have left/quit Macys and were around long enough to have a pension and 401k what did you do with those? Did you pull them out, cash in, leave alone, reinvest elsewhere? Looking for good advice please.
Which Macy's are closing in Florida?
Which Macy's are closing in Florida?
Correct me if I'm wrong....
Back in 2005, Federated decided to buy out the May stores and change all stores, except Bloomindales to Macy's. Instead of Terry and his yes people being sensitive to those markets, they traveled around the country and parties to further alienate... — read more
Affected Ohio stores?
Any word on the Ohio Macy’s locations set to close? Particularly in SW and Central Ohio?
Macy's Riverchase Galleria Hoover, AL up for sale
https://www.al.com/news/2024/08/macys-riverchase-galleria-location-its-last-store-in-alabama-is-for-sale.html?outputType=amp
Which Macy's Stores Are Closing in Maryland?
I have heard that Macy's is planning to close some of its stores in Maryland as part of their ongoing restructuring. I'm trying to find out which specific locations are set to close as this might impact where I (and family) shop. Does anyone have a... — read more
2024 Macy's Store Closing List?
Anyone has a good list of closures for 2024? Planned or completed. I saw this but it does not seem to be a good one: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1qnNdk15
Any of the closing locations have a Lenscrafters insi
Was wondering if any of the stores that are closing had a Lenscrafters location? I work at a Lenscrafters at Macys store and was wondering if they knew ahead of time? Recently Boston and Saugus,MA Lenscrafters at Macy's have closed. One issue is high... — read more
This week's WYNTK - What You Need To Know vidro
This week's video was hosted by Interim Chief Stores Officer Barbie Cameron and well.... it was a choice. The topic was about colleague wellness with guests Terri Rybacki and Candie Michas from our Safety and Benefits team. The script was obviously... — read more
The Demise of the Brand
The company has been fading fast since the days of Lundgren, Cantor, Sachse, Gatio, Harper and Clarke (HR) and others from the 2010's. Hoping Tony Spring can resurrect what Genette and Lawton led to the ways of Sears and JCP. The brand has deserved... — read more
GUMBALL MACHINES are being purged with the $$$ inside.
The leased gumball machines are being purged throughout many of the stores. Vendor not picking up machines or even the funds $ inside the machines! Can I at least get the gumballs???
Dropping like Flies
in my store the turn over is becoming so high its getting harder to run the store. Is anyone else having that same issue?
You can no longer have two existing accounts
Please if this is happening to anyone that works for Macys can you please speak up !! It started about two weeks ago when I had customer after customer tell me Macys closed their regular macys but kept open the express. It is not up to to the... — read more
First 50 closures
I know it has been said that the first 50 were told a couple days ago at rallies. Do we know that all 50 were told at once, or are they telling different stores on multiple days? My location seems unlikely to stay open past the first list...just... — read more
3 Serious Questions
What stores were notified of a post Christmas closing? Will these stores continue to receive product or will it be shipped to non closing doors? How will they retain talent?
DC area stores
Does anyone know anything about which DC area stores, if any, are on the first 50? Since the list that's been circulating around has been proven to be incorrect.
Pulse Survey Update
Wow, nothing like announcing major changes while taking the Pulse Survey to help make everyone worried about their careers and the company direction going into the fall season.
Stores Change?
Marc is out, finally. And Barbie Cameron serving as interim. WTF?! From bad to worse.
MODE OF ONE
Thoughts on the new private label to replace INC MEN'S. Already delivering to stores now.
The Big Store"s Guy Leaving
Any thoughts on why the Grand P-o Bah of the store's leaving?