Macy's Inc. Layoffs

Store Closures

Anyone seen a list of stores that will be closing in 2019?

Anyone know Macy’s policy for employees when it comes to specials and coupons?

Smaller than 25. Million doors.

Kudos to all the stores who have set up for Christmas (under 25 million) We don’t get the recognition that 25 and up get. NewYork forgets we exist when they give out those awards. We never get our deliveries in time to even qualify. We get bare... read more

Wall Street Journal Article - 40% Staff Reductions in Neighborhood Stores

Take a look at the Wall Street Journal article published today titled " Macy's Radical Plan to Save Itself: Shrink". In the article, the Journal interviews CEO Jeff Gennette who describes in detail how of the 653 Macy's stores, 350 will become growth... read more

Macy’s is is testing the concept of smaller stores to cut costs

There you go! Smaller stores equal fewer employees. I get that this is basically on an experiment level and it’s only 4 stores that we are talking about, but if this turns out to be a concept that proves to be effective for the company leadership... read more

Karma

I was part of the February 2018 layoff when my full time position was eliminated and shifted down to part time which I didn't take and left with the package. Now low and behold they are making the position full time again and having trouble filling... read more

The wrong way to implement changes

mplementing "changes" since 2008. They involve firing experienced folks, many who have been through multiple mergers, down times, good times etc. and knew how to manage change and hiring the inexperienced and sycophants and installing a reign of... read more

Who will fall victim to Gennette’s shakes

This is an excellent article for those want to get familiar with the plans of our CEO to give the company a new business direction and restructure it in order to meet the new and more challenging market demands. If you read between the lines, you... read more

Retail Sector

It's amazing how many retail companies struggle

Macy's Layoffs 2019

Do you predict that there will be Macy's Layoffs in 2019?

You don’t need to get your notice, just look for Symptoms

Our store was told a few weeks ago that it is being considered for sale as part of the company's annual property review process and that we should all just ignore the many contractors and engineers that have been coming into our store for what looks... read more

How to spot which stores are going to close

This company is going to stay in business, just not with the current number of stores. Senior leadership has repeatedly stated that the optimal store count is closer to 500 than today's 600+ locations. Macy's has a lot of good things going for it... read more

Check out Macy's stock

Rated by Goldman to SELL. Stock is at A little over $32 a share. Compare this with Kohls, Target, Nordstrom and of course Amazon.

We'll stay in business, but with changes

This company is going to stay in business, just not with the current number of stores. Senior leadership has repeatedly stated that the optimal store count is closer to 500 than today's 600+ locations. Macy's has a lot of good things going for it... read more

Amazon wants you!

Amazon is hiring at all levels, great pay and benefits. Would be nice to work for a company that will stay in business.

Info on possibly closing stores

Our store was told a few weeks ago that it is being considered for sale as part of the company's annual property review process and that we should all just ignore the many contractors and engineers that have been coming into our store for what looks... read more

Layoffs January 2019

Any news of layoffs in January. We have an all hands meeting today. Wondering what this meeting is about. You never know with this company from day to day. Any info anyone has would be appreciated.

Colleague Sharing is the future of Macy’s

It’s official. The name is called ‘Colleague Sharing’ which is part of the integrated workforce pilot. Sales colleagues can pick up open shifts in a nearby ‘sister’ store. So far they are testing the Jewelry Complex, RTW, and BT. I’m sure it will be... read more

Path to growth incentive at Macy's

Please chime in. Thoughts?

Ast holiday budget

Has anyone seen the AST build for holiday? Are we getting extra hours?

Support

How true is it that they will eliminate all Support 8030 and MTM's. Is this part of the so called Integrated system? Have not heard anything.

Bully

How to get rid of a store mgr.? She is a bully and does nothing but delegate.

Christmas up already

Is Christmas up earlier this year? Just saw setups in Bay Area CA store. Caught me by surprise.

AST

Is Ast going to be combined with At Your Service?

Scan and pay has begun. Is commission going away??

Growth VPSM summit in NYC

What was this about? Anyone know? Many stores making their PTG bonus so were sales plans reduced? Not much to celebrate if you are planned down to Last Year.

Macy’s and Facebook are bringing 150 e-commerce brands to “ brick and mortar” stores.

I know it’s going to sound like I’m overvaluing the company efforts, but this really struck me as very good advertising. This is a good link between ecommerce and physical stores, and it’s something new and creative. Now that the sales are rising and... read more

Cuts

Any news on what will become of salaried sales managers this go round?

New Macy's terms of the year: "sunsetting", "legacy approaches". This job description on a recruitment site:

The ideal candidate needs to be comfortable and effective leading through significant complexity. Candidates must be comfortable with quickly evaluating and SUNSETTING legacy approaches that no longer align to the STRATEGY (EVEN THOUGH THEY MIGHT... read more

very quiet wonder what is really going on

HR

Has anyone had feedback or success dealing with the new HR programs when “opening a case” just isn’t good enough? While MyHR has made it slightly easier and more accessible for all people leaders to preform common/basic HR functions for colleagues... read more

North Bay Area sacramento

I am so sad to see everyone leaving. What is happening behind closed doors with the GM’s?

Northwest region Reno meeting

Did any interesting information come out of the holiday meeting in Reno? Still opening Thanksgiving evening?

Arizona center cuts

The Arizona center eliminated all non-escalation call leads in the entire center. All backline positions were terminated. Per upper management, severance will NOT be offered to backline reps due to the (temporary/seasonal) customer service position... read more

District

Anybody know about district realignment?

Q2 Path to Growth Incentive

Any idea when this will be paid? Will it be this Friday? Will Insite be so slllllllllllllllllooooooooooooooww again? $250M forn HR systems upgrade that is c-ap.

Macy's shares plummet

The honeymoon is over, Q2 earnings do not excite many. Back to the drawing board Jeff. Maybe you will need Lampert's help.

No store closings?

Is anybody else shocked that there have been no store closing for at least several months now? Unless I missed something, that is. The way we are going, I was convinced we'd be learning about new closure weekly, if not daily. I guess we are doing... read more

Question for Jeff and Hal

Jeff, as you stated in an interview this month, you noted that you have been with the company for over 30 years. Why then are you targeting long term skilled employees? Employees that have helped shape this company, just as yourself. Employees that... read more

What do you do?

What do you do when your supervisor completely throws you under the buss with a verbally abusive customer? Even if the situation was completely the customers fault and he was fully aware of it? And then he just expects you to accept it and move on... read more

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