the way belk is operating is not normal. Period.

Let’s make it happen folks! The magic word- Conversion!

Belk after the holiday's is going to be a mix of empty shelves, no customers, layoffs, and store closings. what a complete mess. get out now if you can.

Belk needs to hire more people. It is ridiculous the workload that the company puts on employees. It is Christmas season staff appropriately!

From the macy's layoff page "We lost our DVP to Belks along with half the store managers in our district who he recruited. " So Belk is still hiring. Still recruiting. And still, after nearly two decades that I am familiar with, hiring Macy's... — read more 

I’ve always wondered that. Wouldn’t it make more sense to attract customers that actually HAVE money to spend? Instead of someone trying to get another 65% off a sweater that is already $9.99?

"If you are in your 20's, 30's, 40's or even your early 50's, you should consider alternatives while you can rather than stay with a company that will continue to downsize, increase workload to even more unmanageable levels, and have fewer and few... — read more 

Do y'all think the company will make it mandatory for employees to take the Covid 19 vaccine?

belk is using covid as an excuse to cut costs to the bare minimum at the store level and use they money to give the executive team six figure bonuses, covid is the perfect excuse.

Belk is not progressing the same way as other retail stores. It’s now mid-December, fitting rooms are still closed, lines are still long (One register open), furloughs have been called back, but where are they? Most of them are only working one day a... — read more 

Wow. This site has NOTHING to do with being laid off at Belk. It’s just a board to post all of your gripes. If you’re so miserable, your job is so bad, your hours are getting cut, One Belk is a farce, Executive leadership is non- existent... — read more 

I just want to send out a huge THANK YOU for all the grand memories you’ve given me so far. I’ve sooooo enjoyed all the hours that I’ve been overworked followed by an increase in stress levels caused by my managers. I especially applaud cutting my... — read more 

Spending money on upgrading the warehouse. Albeit a rather small sum. Hmmm. That kinda goes against much of the scuttlebutt here that Belk will soon be bust. What about the stores you ask? What about them? Who needs stores anymore. Did... — read more 

Anyone else hearing STM's in some stores are working normal 5 day work weeks instead of the 6 day work weeks for the holiday? But still collecting their comp time?

just so you know...Don Hendricks HATES going in stores, he will make up any excuse to avoid it. He also refers to store level workers (managers included) as “those people” ...truly a slimeball.

my RVP told me he/she will be gone very soon, and to start looking elsewhere. Said it will be a disaster next year

With these bizarre coupons, 70-80% off, scattershot merchandise, and lack of inventory...all signs point to it.

Just wondering why Belk doesn't have merchandising, and fulfillment overnight. Wouldn't it be easier to meet the tier goal for fulfillment by picking the majority of the units at night, have people start packing at 7am, and finish up during the day?... — read more 

Anyone else having multiple store managers quitting in their regions? Bailing before the ship sinks I take it? Also, our RVP was to visit our store this week but had to cancel due to a ban on travel. 🤔

I have nothing against people using a calculator. However, and someone else has noticed this as well, if a person in a higher position cannot calculate a percentage of some small amount without using a calculator, I think that is not a good sign. I... — read more 

My manager is upset that sales are down and he’s taking it out on us, threatening to cut hours if he doesn’t see any ‘improvements’. We have had our hours cut to the bone, at this point if we get any more cut I’ll consider it a vacation from all the... — read more 

A good friend at the SouthPark Belk in Charlotte said they haven’t seen Lisa Harper since December 2019. They said that raises all sorts of red flags as that is the flagship store and the gold standard for all belk stores.

I’m surprised sycamore is only 9 years old, started in 2011. I bet they will all be in jail 9 years from now.

How many feel this way after being burnt out from being overworked? My SM has me doing everything under the sun because we are so short staffed. Don’t get me wrong, she’s right there trying to lessen the load, giving us pep talks and all, but... — read more 

went For job interview at Dillard’s (seems to be more stable than Belk financially), the interviewing manager stated that Belk’s employees are “fleeing to other retailers” and she knew all the problems belk is facing. Now belk has a bad reputation... — read more 

Customers want to come, Belk doesn’t want them there, Belk doesn’t want them to order online. Why not to the opposite? Why not offer additional discount / coupon for in-store shopping? And then we read left and right that consumers habits are... — read more 

One Belk is a sham, perhaps one of the biggest shams in the retail industry. -A $110,000 a year store manager picking and doing BOPUS all day and no grunt work....really? a $15 an hour HR associate cleaning... — read more 

Have to have individual accountability, folks. When you don’t, the majority of the work falls on a hand full of associates. Then the good ones get burned out and leave. This is not elementary school where participation ribbons should be handed out... — read more 

Maybe I’m just old, but who the heck would want to sit in their house and order clothing without touching, feeling, or trying it on. As a 67 yr old lady, trying on clothing is essential for me. I never understood the internet, smartphone obsession... — read more 

It’s true. We’ve been experiencing this for a good 6 months or more. Even Black Friday didn’t have the anticipated turnout. If anyone is thinking of leaving, my advice is to leave retail all together. The direction the future is pointing towards is... — read more 

Sure would like to hear some actual hard info about sales results. Evidently most who post here are worker bees, buzz-buzz-buzz, and are kept far away from the hive and real information. Painful to look at the circular. No fashion whatsoever. ... — read more 

With such lackluster Black Friday results, what will happen in 2021? Mass store closures, bankruptcy, any ideas or “inside” information?

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/11/26/2134275/0/en/ascena-retail-group-Signs-Asset-Purchase-Agreement-with-Sycamore-Partners.html

If they’re closed, but doing STH with full staff today, Thanksgiving Day, will it be the same on Christmas Day? Anyone know if they’re making us work?

Anyone know for sure? Not in a store doing curbside orders I’m sure!!!

Two headlines and articles today from the same business publication! Amazing. The one specific to Belk restating Sycamore's penchant for juggling books and not paying as a "strategy" of their business. Meanwhile, in a local paper , an article... — read more 

Honestly, I'm looking at the circular right now and there isn't anything that would have me rushing to the store. They've been selling a lot of this stuff dirt cheap for quite some time. Black Friday deals seems underwhelming. I would like to know... — read more