How many comforters and blankets are truly necessary? We currently have an overwhelming surplus of bedding that is proving difficult to sell. Small retailers are struggling with limited storage space, especially as we attempt to display our Christmas... — read more
Belk reconfigures board of directors...major changes to come.
Charlotte, N.C. – After securing fresh financing from its lenders in July, Belk Inc. has reconfigured its board of directors. The new members of the board will join Belk CEO Don Hendricks as the company focuses on deepening national brand... — read more
Northlake article
In case you didn't know Belk is a real department store!! https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2024/09/19/photos-inside-charlottes-first-belk-outlet.html?utm_source=sy&utm_medium=ptr&utm_campaign=wsoc
Don’t risk your life in severe weather conditions
If you are a regional or store manager pressuring employees to come to work despite severe weather conditions, it is important to reconsider your approach. The safety of individuals should always take precedence over workplace demands. No job is... — read more
Feeling discouraged
Can someone explain to me why key holders, not salaried Managers, have the same expectations minus the hours and definitely lower pay?
don't do anything not in your job description, refuse.
if you are asked to do something out of your job title, refuse. belk cannot make you do someone else's job and tasks for no pay. simply say 'thats not what i was hired to do' that's what we are doing at 0458 crabtree, especially beauty associates. — read more
Micromanaging is not successful in the retail!
It seems that there is a tendency for corporate and regional leadership to micromanage various aspects of our stores without fully understanding the on-the-ground realities. This disconnect can hinder our ability to effectively run the store. For... — read more
Time card?
What if you were accused of lounging around for 30 till closing but you clocked out at 6:24?
Retaliatory Firing
Has anyone dealt with any retaliation from the new management?? Like let’s say assistant store manager etc.?
Wrongful termination
Does anyone know or have any information of a worker that was let go of for allegedly staying in the break room within 30 mins?
Bad emails
Why is bad emails now the rage. First it was don’t bypass for the longest. Now it’s don’t put in bad emails we can tell if you do. What is going on that everyday it’s something else to harp on us about. This is getting exhausting!!!!!!! — read more
Burning thru $$$
I think the company is already burning thru capital already...how many people are they sending to Charlotte to set xmas and the new outlet store....how many extra visits are u getting???...hotels and mileage...
belk charge card usage/apps at all time low, company in panic mode
a large number of customers are cancelling their belk card after the interest rate goes up to 34.99% and some customers are cancelling because of the $2 a month paper statement fee. belk card usage has dropped. and belk in-store applications at all... — read more
Sauna stores
Work in the raleigh region and the air conditioning has been broken for at least a year. Word on the street is that corporate will only pay for bandaids and not to fix it correctly. Any other stores having issues like this? And this is in addition to... — read more
Stand up for your teams!
It's time for store managers to step up and champion their teams! Supporting and advocating for your staff is essential for creating a positive work environment. When managers take a stand, it fosters a sense of unity and motivation among team... — read more
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Belk employee call out on August 17, 2024
If you are working on August 17th, 2024, employees are organizing a call out, if you are tired of Belk's dismal working conditions, low pay, gaslighting, and lies......CALL OUT!!!
Unqualified, inexperienced management
Belk’s store management, especially new hires are very unqualified and inexperienced. They are unaware of simple managerial duties and how to motivate and retain associates and floor managers. It’s unbelievable how disconnected some managers are from... — read more
who do store managers only have to work until 4 or 5pm, have most weekends off??
why do store manager never have to close the store, work past 5, and get most weekends off? how is this allowed in, especially in retail?
ZERO applicants
we are having job listings go weeks and weeks with zero applicants. anyone else have ZERO applicants to job posts?
Is pto paid out once you separate?
I'm leaving soon and have about 103 hours accrued. I don't want to lose it.
Have you ever been told not to contact someone who quit or got fired?
If you are a store manager, Human Resources lead, sales team manager, or any other type of manager, have you ever been told not to contact someone who has been fired or quit belk, especially someone who was in a leadership, management role? Belk... — read more
improper scheduling/use of associates write up
we can no longer schedule/use associates for something outside the scope of their job title/duties. even if nobody else is available. so unless the associate was hired specifically to do truck/housekeeping they are not required to do so. you can ask... — read more
Belk to create ad business
https://www.adweek.com/commerce/southern-department-store-belk-is-building-an-ad-business/ It's a good read....they know the website su-ks right, they only have 300 stores and they are not amazon! They have no reach.... Put your $$ in your stores — read more
associates just walking out
we've lost lots of associates. they;re just walking out or not showing back up. i've lost about 12 since late last year. get it together belk.
managers dropping like flies
we have been through three store managers in two years. my sales team managers are all gone, except one. store is running on key holders. so for the person saying belk can fire people, NO THEY CAN'T, the store wont be able to open. ... — read more
truck can't be unloaded
this is an ongoing problem everywhere one or two people processing 800-1,200 piece trucks is not possible
New loan, new controllers
Now that we received a loan, it now says that the new creditors will also have a say in how things are run. Not sure if this is a good or a bad thing. Just more people to decide if we keep our jobs or even close more stores. More people own you, the... — read more
Where did the $950 million debt come from in the first place?
Why is Belk, a company that pays scab wages to its store level workers, a company that lets stores become outdated, unclean, and a total disaster, and a company that fails to keep its employees up to date on anything, billions in debt? Where did the... — read more
They got the $$
Well it looks like they are good thru 2029....let's hope the Belk card doesn't fall apart and Consumer keeps spending $$ ( an pays her credit... — read more
Just send trucks back!!!
How can a store operate effectively if it only receives hours based on traffic? It becomes extremely challenging to accomplish tasks such as unloading trucks, organizing merchandise, setting up sales displays, and rearranging the store layout without... — read more
Don Hendricks where are you???
where is don? lots of cancellations this month.....??????????????
tentative store closure watchlist (27 total locations)
store closing watchlist 20 stores & 7 outlets Americus, GA Cordele, GA (outlet) Conway, SC Toccoa, GA Gaffney, SC Thomaston, GA Kennesaw, GA Reidsville, NC Richlands, VA (outlet) Wise, VA Owasso, OK Stuttgart, AR Douglasville, GA... — read more
We are on the sinking ship
It doesn’t seem anybody cares that we are dilapidated, falling apart and definitely not attractive. If I was a customer, I would give us a wide berth. Cutting costs to the point that you’re not capable of creating at least a semblance of decent... — read more
Belk 589 ashoskie nc. Closes suddenly
A note of the front door of store 589 says the store is closed permanently as of July 15th. Associates found out when they came to work.
Sinking Flagship
0458 Crabtree's main building is a 3 level store. By end of day yesterday both of the elevators were shut down, and the escalators only would get you as far as the 2nd floor. There were signs on the elevators instructing customers and employees to... — read more
Too quite.
Not much activity here. Surly there something going on in the world of Belk.
Did they stop giving out gift cards for bronze, gold, and silver?
I haven't gotten a gift card since May and usually would've gotten one by now. Has the loyalty perks structure changed since May?