On February 6, 2023, The S&P has downgraded Belk’s credit rating, for a second time, to CCC-, stating the company has weak sales, a growing and unsustainable debt of almost $2 billion, weak Omni channel sales, and an unsustainable monthly cash burn... — read more
when belk had some class
Santa ad old days of Belk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNvVvTA24CQ modern southern style https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91Cwoc6gvLw
Store manager working second job?
Our store manager has a second job and works only works until 4 Monday through Friday, and is always off Saturday and Sunday. is this allowed?
Cosmetics dress code change?
Visited the closest store to my now which is in Laurens, SC - noticed when I picked something up the girls were getting to wear jeans and not very professionally for cosmetics. Is this a recent change? Seems like they were still wearing the white... — read more
clearance event?
store no. 38 we are supposed to be having a clearance event
markdowns/yearly count ?
normally every year I get to do our markdown event/yearly count but I'm not sure if we are doing that still or if I have been moved/schedule issue ?
W-2
When are they mailing out W-2’s to employees?
Belk Outlet - Greeneville, TN Opened Today
There were rows and rows of color coordinated (for now) clearance clothes. I have never seen that many clothes in one place. There were also racks and racks of shoes (mostly women’s shoes). There were few accessories. The home goods section was... — read more
Favoritism? Overworked? Discrimination? Harassment?
If you feel you have been unfairly targeted at Belk for the above reasons or for any other reason especially if you are part of a protected class, please keep a list of dates, times, names, and details about your experiences. Several Belk managers... — read more
Belk career beauty fair Jan 26-28th 2023, BEWARE!
Join Belk for the career beauty fair Jan 26-28th! the typical beauty advisor in upper end department stores is earning $24.75 per hour plus commission. the typical counter manager is earning $27 per hour. What is belk offering you? A sub par... — read more
Has anyone seen a customer buy something from Conn’s?
I work at a belk with Conn’s in it. I have NEVER seen one sale at the conn’s counter. Not one single sale. Are all stores like this?
Inventory results
Does anyone care to share how inventory went and the result? My store isn't giving out any information....thinking it wasn't good
old friends
gamestop layoffs and closing dc
Belk’s debt tops $2.2 billion, yes billion with a “B”
Belk’s debt is inching up at over $2.2 billion, notice sycamore is tight lipped about any financials and never gets interviews or responds to press inquiries. Enough said.
Promotion!!!
Im being considered for a position of clinique counter manager at my store. Any tips or advice
the belk conns partnership its just a really cheap looking partnership
Belk in Triangle Town Center just look through the photos on google maps its just awful 7500 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616 it looks like sears so sad and cheap
YouTube recommended me this when I typed in Belk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n2NkeMnzZI&t=255s what the blank no one stopped him but to be far I wouldn't risk my job either
whats the best store for the non mall based flagship stores
what I mean by this is what store do you believe belk really is it can be a power strip mall style old mom and pop dead end steel magnolia style or just a Grade B store in the middle so really what is the best run store anyone of you have visited it... — read more
heres a list of flagship stores just sharing
Belk We're happy to assist you with this. Here is a list of our flagship stores: • Birmingham, AL (The Summit) • Huntsville, AL (Bridge Street Town Centre) • Huntsville, AL (Parkway Place) • Hoover, AL (Riverchase Galleria) • Atlanta, GA (Phipps... — read more
It's bonus time for store managers
It's lump sum bonus time for store managers up to $25,000 lump sum bonus for some managers Is your store manager running the store into the ground to get a lump sum bonus? Is your store running on less than 1000 hours? Closing with two or three... — read more
Belk outlet = store will close within a year
If your location is becoming a clearance outlet, the lease has not been renewed and the location will close within the next year
Greeneville TN Belk Outlet
From our hometown newspaper, the Greeneville Sun: The Belk store in the Greeneville Commons is temporarily closed to change its format into an outlet store. Plans are for the major retailer to reopen its Commons anchor store on Jan. 30. According... — read more
THE DOT STOP, by belk, coming soon to a location near you!
Having four belk locations, (two which are flagships), within a relatively small metropolitan area, such as Birmingham, Alabama, one of the two smaller stores is bound to become The Dot Stop. Can’t wait to pack up all our stagnant clearance cr-p a... — read more
Store Employees
So what is happening to the employees in these outlet stores or red dot stores. The cosmetic associates, shoes and handbags that was taken out of the Greenville, TN store. Did they relocate them, offer them a package or what????
Clearance Stores to open by 2023
will open clearance centers called The Dot Stop, where ALL merchandise in the store has a red, purple, green, or blue dot on it. Merchandise will be 99cents if it’s a red dot, $1.49 if it’s a purple dot, $1.89 if it’s a green dot and $2.49 if it’s a... — read more
belk outlets ? coming soon near you maybe you really never know anymore
Belk in Greeneville Tennessee was mentioned in another post that its turning into an outlet store I mean things already are on the thin side so really what the sweet baby Jesus is going on at belks
Belk’s new hires are mostly ex fast food workers
I don’t know about everyone else store,but at my store we have mostly ex fast food employees as new hires, because belk does not want to pay, fast food attracts (for the most part) bottom of the barrel employees who can’t find work anywhere else, for... — read more
Belk’s good reputation is long, long gone
The issues on this board indicate a company in serious trouble both financially and reputation wise.
What is going on at our Belk store?
Our Belk in Greeneville Tennessee is getting thin on merchandise. The employees were packing up the shoes and purses in boxes today. Also, all of the cosmetics are gone. Is this happening at other Belk stores? Thanks.
Unfair criticism
I really care about this job, at least until I find a better one, but the manager is literally draining my energy every day and I'm starting to get tired of it. At first I doubted myself and was too self-critical, but now I am aware that it is very... — read more
“Don’t even mention sales”
We are being told not to even mention sales anymore just focus on app downloads and credit. is your store told the same thing🤷♀️ ? Store is down double digits
Full time
How many weeks of getting less than 30 hours will make you lose your full time position?
Inventory no shows/call outs
Did anyone else have inventory no shows/call outs, we had 8 ?
A large number of store managers fleeing to TJ Maxx
Tj maxx is recruiting Belk store managers, now to the point where Belk is offering selected store managers a significant raise. in less than a year 38 Belk store managers and a countless Sales Team Managers, Omni Managers, and OPS Managers have fled... — read more
It could have been worse
Given that the top management does not care about this company, but only how much money they make for themselves, Belk is doing surprisingly well. I'm surprised that everything isn't much worse.
Raises in 2023🤔🤔🤔
Do you think that we will get raises in 2023? I'm personally convinced it's not happening but if it dies it'll be $.25🤣🤣😂😂😂
What will 2023 bring Belk?
It’s a new year in just a few days…I have to give it to Belk and Belk’s leadership, surviving Covid, inflation, bankruptcy, c-suite shakeups, loosing two CEO’s, bad public relations, closing the fulfillment center and laying off 300 people, and the... — read more
LinkedIn paints a scary picture for Belk
If you actually study LinkedIn for Belk starting with an HRBP, then look at all layers of management starting with store managers going up to directors of stores or higher, it’s a web of people who have been Fired from Macys and other... — read more
RVP positions to be eliminated in 2023, replaced with "district leader"
word it that all RVP's will be replaced with a district leader. What is a district leader? it's a store manager who also has RVP duties.