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Get ready for the wave. Most retail DOS’s don’t do anything anyway and offload all of their work to retail ADs. Fits the narrative of top heavy employees that provide no value or change to T.
I’m sure you notice you have targets that you won’t be able to hit as corporate retail stores have been declining for years and years now.
Kitchen Design is being moved to RedVest in the new fiscal year. Anyone in the stores will be doing kitchen design with RedVest AI. All Sales Specialists will be affected as some positions will be ELIMINATED!!!
Marvin couldn’t wait to replace Store Level Jobs with AI !!!
Is every club over run with more books than they have space for.. same with clothing ! What is with these buyers . Our clothing looks like a flea market I’ve shopped in Florida lol. Books are so jammed backed with so many stupid books no one buys.. and have 2 pallets still not stocked . Do our buyers think having the clubs look junky is competition with costco ? Costco clothing is always neat and not over run with extra cr-p.. they barely have books except seasonal books. Sam’s has become a bigger dirtier junkier Walmart
I was shopping at the Macy’s Tysons Corner location recently and noticed something that I actually liked.
They removed the Toys R Us section completely in that store and they also do not have a Backstage. I asked an associate as to why they dont have a Backstage and they said that the store does so much volume that there’s no need to carve out space to trade down for the Backstage customer.
Are there other stores like this in where Backstage is not needed and/or a Toys R Us pad is no longer available?
How many times can they fu-k up a sale in one single fiscal year because I think this year is taking the cake. Literally not a single promotion has been executed correctly at the corporate level yet we are the ones suffering. How hard is it to have a SALE YOU PLANNED RING AT THE REGISTER???
What if we just make everything 20-25% off at all times at this point???
I mean..sure let's let people with a decade or more in experience go says 2024 to 2026, some at what is considered unhirable based on age and skills because of antiquated software and time served with one company.
Let's send all those people into a brutal job market.
Let's turnover CFOs and move budgets around like a chess board while sc--wing with people's lives.
Medicare and Medicaid are highly specialized knowledge, both business and IT.
My disappointment is in the people who made the decisions and the cowards who went along with it and the "leader" who promises to protect people .
Now you have to what? Hire them back? Interview new people? All over a 10 year plan that an id--t knew would fail.
Some of us said it back in 2018 that it was stupid for a retail pharmacy to buy an insurer.
Shame on all the people who sc--wed 2000 people over for nothing in the end.
All to keep their own jobs. People who worked their as--s off in sometimes a highly toxic culture, but had bills to pay and teams to support.
The amount of stress you decision makers put people through is sick.
You all should be reaching out to people you sacrificed for nothing.
I was part of the Assistant Manager layoffs in 2013. I drove by a Staples today that said Party City - Get your balloons filled here. Did they turn part of the store into a Party City? Or did they make the tech center a balloon store?
Seems like everything is hush-hush on the retail side of things. Are they planning on cutting reps and ASMs in-store?
How about these stores in dying malls?
Why would belk want a store in a dying or dead mall, when all other retailers have closed?
Curious, is retail miserable in other regions like it is in Beltway? Managing a retail store is already a nightmare in itself, but myself and other store managers can almost never get a straight answer on anything. We’re told in public spaces to reach out if we need something, but the reality is if we get a response at all it’s only to criticize us for asking for help.. We just hope for the best everyday and hold our breath until we get home.
A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products is set to take effect soon, creating significant economic uncertainty for manufacturers and investors. Minnesota-based liq-or stores, however, plan to continue selling these items under state law. This impending change is already impacting the state's substantial hemp industry, with reduced orders and some businesses stepping back. Retailers may need to adjust payment methods if federal legality is not established. The future of THC products remains in flux as the deadline approaches.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
https://www.fox9.com/news/hemp-thc-deadline-hits-200-million-industry-leads-layoffs-liq-or-stores-may-maintain.amp
Anyone have the 'hospitality crew' visit your store to see how it's going?
How did that go? My store gets a visit soon
Nike continues to lose market share among all teenagers in footwear, while On Running continues to gain, particularly among teenage boys, according to Piper Sandler.
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/piper-says-nike-continues-to-lose-teen-market-share-as-on-running-gains-93CH-4946334
Closing in January. Outlet store.
Really? I have the receipt!!!! And that rude Customer Service employee sent me upstairs and I couldn’t get back downstairs since the escalator was broken!
Just ridiculous the amount of laziness and pass-the-buck philosophy that Tyson’s Corner Store has now! The product wasn’t used and the poor girl in beauty had to leave her client to process an ONLINE purchase!
The historic Neiman Marcus flagship store in Downtown Dallas has closed its doors after over a century of operation. While the original location is gone, key elements of its legacy will be preserved. These include the Zodiac Room, the Bridal Salon, and historic art, which will be integrated into the NorthPark Center store. The beloved downtown Santa will also return for holiday events at the NorthPark location. This transition signifies a shift in focus for the luxury retailer, honoring its past while looking to the future.
Dallas, Texas
https://www.chron.com/texas/article/neiman-marcus-dallas-flagship-22464505.php
The apparel company Grunt Style is closing several of its retail locations. This decision will result in the layoff of approximately 100 employees. The company has filed official notices in eight different states regarding these job cuts. These widespread reductions indicate a significant operational shift for the business. The exact number of stores affected has not been specified.
San Antonio, Texas
https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2026/10/07/local-clothing-retail-lays-off-staff-grunt-style.html
Hi my name is Lily Meier and I am a retail reporter with Bloomberg News. I have written a lot about Nike going back to the Donahoe era, with our story, "The Man Who Made Nike Uncool." I am hoping to chat with current and former employees, and happy to do so on background -- meaning it would be anonymous, or off the record. Please let me know if you are available to connect -- My Signal is lmeier1.33 or lmeier12@bloomberg.net.
Kings Food Markets will close two of its New Jersey locations by early 2027. This decision will result in the layoff of 122 employees. The affected stores are in Hillsdale and White House Station. Kings Food Markets is owned by Acme Markets, a subsidiary of Albertsons Companies. Employees will reportedly be offered positions at other company locations.
https://www.nj.com/business/2026/10/popular-upscale-nj-grocery-chain-to-close-2-stores-cut-122-jobs.html
https://robbreport.com/lifestyle/news/saks-fifth-avenue-feature-1238644417/
The robb report did an article on his Saks missteps very likely permanently tarnished them.
It's read by mainly the affluent
It also mentioned how vendors are trying hard to get into Nordstrom and Bloomington.
Wonder why...for starters they pay their bills
Can someone tell me how running the same playbook that ran us into the ground around walking out of wholesale (aka in china this is a distributor model bc of mono brand retail) in the MOST RELATIONSHIP DRIVEN COUNTRY ON THE PLANET is a good idea?
Who signed off on this? Who believes the investment in own retail over partner doors a success for us so doing it now will help us?
All that will happen is those storefronts will change to competitor brands and we will lose not shelf space but PRIME RETAIL LOCATIONS,
Good god help us all.
Nk hiring vp gm in territories retail logistic side to help the business in the regions. Spending more money, more vp's, what is this helping
Belk’s workplace culture is antiquated and old school, as is the customer base.
The customer base is dying. Literally. Belk’s customers are kicking the bucket and there is nobody to replace them.
Does anyone know how the Retail Sector is doing at Lenovo?
Di-k's Sporting Goods is significantly scaling back its golf business. The company recently laid off over 500 PGA professionals and is now considering closing a substantial number of its Golf Galaxy stores. This move comes as Golf Galaxy's same-store sales have seen a significant decline. The restructuring has resulted in a considerable financial charge for the company in the last quarter. These changes are attributed to current and anticipated trends within the golf industry.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
https://golfwrx.com/239847/di-ks-sporting-goods-may-close-many-of-its-golf-galaxy-stores/
The retail sector has great margins and it would be another part of the supply chain owned by Nike. It’s near bottom all time valuation so it would be a great time to takeover.
Trying to understand which business unit is safer vs not at Oracle? I hear Retail business unit is almost immune this year
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think there has been at least 1 Sears or Kmart closing per Year, for at least the past 2 Decades. But so fat, not a single closing in 2026.
Assuming we don't get a closing, in the next 2 Months, this has to be the first such Year in quite a while, no? I can't think of a single Year since about 2006, that contained ZERO Kmart, or Sears, closings. 🤔
I am former Nike employee.
And you can see why Nike stock is marching towards $20s.
Shopping the product is not easy.
Lululemon’s new CEO inherits a mess that looks like the one she left at Nike
https://fortune.com/2026/09/12/lululemon-new-ceo-heidi-oneill-leggings-sales-decline-nike-mess/
Verizon scales back a perk that keeps prices low for customers
Verizon is walking back a commitment it made to customers just last year as it faces a changing competitive landscape.
https://www.thestreet.com/retail/verizon-removes-price-lock-guarantee-from-myplan
Has anyone else’s store become a hotbed of returns? Some days returns outpace sales significantly.
I have a question I have over 40 years of experience as a meat cutter! When coming to Sam's club they didn't have a position available so I'm a floor partner they just had a meat cutter retire they offered me a meat cutting position. Ask about the pay they said around 18 to $19 an hour I thought Sam's club pay their meat cutters more than that. Especially if you have experience. I have five more years before I retire so I'm trying to make the most money I can for retirement. Grocery stores pay more money than that for meat cutters! Does anybody know if this is true or not can somebody please give some feedback!!
this is KARMA. Next is Dow Jones 30, Nike can't justify for being there after results that they put last few years.
As all the S&P100 mutual funds and pension funds that follow S&P 100 strategy have to dump Nike and buy new member that has been selected. So stock might see selling pressure in near term. Not today but but near term any increase in price might get selling pressure.
As for me, I am doing fine with my retail shoe business with comfort shoes like Brooks, Hoka and Skechers. Skechers with their shoes in $60 to $75.00 range, they are doing real well and in auto pilot. Initially, I took a big hit since Nike was 60 percent of my sale.
But if Nike approached me and said that they will reopen me, I would answer by showing a universal sign of NO, my middle finger.
So all the people in this board that has been laid off or about to, I emphasize with you.
It was rough 1 year but my life is much better now then under Nike
I have done extensive research about the F200, the top 200 locations out of the 350 that Macy's is keeping open past 2029, or the 2028 fiscal year in which they have expanded the Bold New Chapter Plan until.
Please read the entire post and my footnote at the bottom.
F125 Stores
Arizona
Chandler Fashion Center - Chandler
Santan Village - Gilbert
Arrowhead Towne Center - Glendale
Biltmore Fashion Park - Phoenix
Scottsdale Fashion Square - Scottsdale
California
Westfield Santa Anita - Arcadia
Valley Plaza Mall - Bakersfield
Brea Mall - Brea
Westfield Topanga - Canoga Park
Los Cerritos Center - Cerritos
Sun Valley Shopping Center - Concord
South Coast Plaza - Costa Mesa
Culver City Center - Culver City
Stonewood Center - Downey
Fashion Fair Mall - Fresno
Glendale Galleria - Glendale
Century City - Los Angeles
Vintage Faire Mall - Modesto
Montebello - Montebello
Fashion Island - Newport Beach
Northridge Fashion Center - Northridge
Stanford Shopping Center - Palo Alto
Victoria Gardens - Rancho Cucamonga
Westfield Galleria at Roseville - Roseville
Arden Fair Mall - Sacramento
Fashion Valley - San Diego
Westfield UTC - San Diego
Hillsdale Mall - San Mateo
Westfield Valley Fair - Santa Clara
Westfield Fashion Square - Sherman Oaks
Del Amo Fashion Center - Torrance
Broadway Plaza - Walnut Creek
Colorado
Cherry Creek Mall - Denver
Connecticut
Danbury Fair - Danbury
Westfarms Mall - Farmington
Delaware
Christiana - Newark
Florida
Aventura - Aventura
Boca Town Center - Boca Raton
Coral Square - Coral Springs
International Mall West Dade - Doral
Galleria in Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale
Westland - Hialeah
Dadeland - Miami
The Falls - Miami
South Beach - Miami Beach
Florida Mall - Orlando
The Mall at Millenia - Orlando
Palm Beach Gardens - Palm Beach Gardens
Pembroke Lakes Mall - Pembroke Pines
Broward Mall - Plantation
University Town Center - Sarasota
The Mall at Wellington Green - Wellington
Georgia
Lenox Square Mall - Atlanta
Mall of Georgia - Buford
Perimeter Mall - Dunwoody
Hawaii
Ala Moana Center - Honolulu
Illinois
State Street - Chicago
Oakbrook - Oak Brook
Orland Square - Orland Park
Woodfield - Schaumburg
Old Orchard - Skokie
Indiana
Castleton Square - Indianapolis
Maryland
Montgomery Mall - Bethesda
Mall at Prince George - Hyattsville
Massachusetts
Boston - Boston
South Shore Mall - Braintree
Natick - Natick
North Shore Mall - Peabody
Michigan
Twelve Oaks - Novi
Somerset - Troy
Minnesota
Mall of America - Bloomington
Missouri
West County Center - Des Peres
Saint Louis Galleria - Richmond Heights
Nevada
Fashion Show - Las Vegas
New Hampshire
Mall at Rockingham Park - Salem
New Jersey
Bridgewater - Bridgewater
Cherry Hill - Cherry Hill
Menlo Park - Edison
Jersey City - Jersey City
Quaker Bridge - Lawrenceville
Paramus Garden State Plaza - Paramus
Short Hills - Short Hills
Willowbrook - Wayne
New York
Bay Plaza - Bronx
Kings Plaza - Brooklyn
Walden Galleria - Buffalo
Flushing - Flushing
Roosevelt Field - Garden City
Walt Whitman Mall - Huntington Station
Manhasset - Manhasset
Herald Square - New York
Queens - Rego Park in Elmhurst
Staten Island - Staten Island
Green Acres - Valley Stream
Palisades Center - West Nyack
Cross County - Yonkers
Ohio
Kenwood Towne Center - Cincinnati
Easton Town Center - Columbus
Oregon
Clackamas Town Center - Clackamas
Washington Square - Tigard
Pennsylvania
King of Prussia - King Of Prussia
Ross Park Mall - Pittsburgh
Puerto Rico
Plaza Del Caribe - Ponce
Plaza Las Américas - San Juan
Tennessee
Green Hills - Nashville
Texas
The Domain - Austin
NorthPark Center - Dallas
Cielo Vista Mall - El Paso
BayBrook - Friendswood
Stonebriar Centre - Frisco
Dallas Galleria - Dallas
Firewheel Town Center - Garland
Deerbrook - Humble
Galleria at Houston - Houston
Memorial City - Houston
Willowbrook Mall - Houston
La Plaza Mall - McAllen
Pearland Town Center - Pearland (Not doing very well)
North Star Mall - San Antonio
First Colony Mall - Sugar Land
The Woodlands Mall - Woodlands
Virginia
Pentagon City - Arlington
Tysons Corner Center - McLean
Springfield - Springfield
Washington
Alderwood Mall - Lynnwood
Supposed NN75 Stores-- most are NN75 but some may be part of F125. However, they are all confirmed part of F200 regardless of order. Some are listed as stores appearing in the 2020 Growth 150 Stores.
Dayton Mall, Centerville, Ohio
Polaris Fashion Place, Columbus, Ohio
Short Pump Town Center, Richmond, Virginia
Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, Virginia
Lynnhaven Mall, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dulles Town Center, Dulles, Virginia
The Streets at Southpoint, Durham, North Carolina
Deptford Mall, Deptford, New Jersey
Rockaway Town Square Mall, Rockaway Township, New Jersey
Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold, New Jersey
Woodbridge Center, Woodbridge, New Jersey
Paramus Park Mall, Paramus, New Jersey
Metro Center, Washington D.C.
Woodland Mall, Kentwood, Michigan
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana, California
Annapolis Mall, Annapolis, Maryland
Tucson Mall, Tucson, Arizona
Warwick Mall, Warwick, Rhode Island
The Parks At Arlington, Arlington, Texas
North East Mall, Hurst, Texas
Promenade Temecula, Temecula, California
Southland Mall, Cutler Bay, Florida
Galleria at Tyler, Riverside, California
Manhattan Village, Manhattan Beach, California
South Shore Mall, Bay Shore, New York
Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove, New York
Gurnee Mills, Gurnee, Illinois
Bellevue Square, Bellevue, Washington
Burlington Mall, Burlington, Massachusetts (Growth150 2020)
The Mall in Columbia, Columbia, Maryland (Growth150 2020)
Willow Grove Park, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania (Growth150 2020)
Westfield Plaza Bonita, National City, California (Growth150 2020)
Lone Tree, Lone Tree, Colorado (Growth50/150 2020)
Barton Creek Square, Austin, Texas (Growth150 2020)
Coronado Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico (Growth150 2020)
Valencia Town Center, Santa Clarita, California (Growth150 2020)
Westfield Countryside, Clearwater, Florida (Growth150 2020)
Southcenter Mall, Tukwila, Washington (Growth150 2020)
The Shops at Palm Desert, Palm Desert, California (Growth150 2020)
Stonebridge Shopping Center, Pleasanton, California (Growth150 2020)
Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, California (Growth150 2020)
University Park Mall, Mishawaka, Indiana (Growth150 2020)
Meadowood Mall, Reno, Nevada (Growth 150 2020)
Pheasant Lane Mall, Nashua, New Hampshire (Growth150 2020)
SouthPark Mall, Strongsville, Ohio (Growth150 2020)
South Hills Village, Bethel Park, Pennsylvania (Growth150 2020)
LeHigh Valley Mall, Whitehall, Pennsylvania (Growth150 2020)
Wolfchase Galleria, Memphis, Tennessee (Growth150 2020)
Columbia Center, Kennewick, Washington (Growth150 2020)
Tacoma Mall, Tacoma, Washington (Growth150 2020)
The Shoppes at Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California (Growth150 2020)
Chula Vista Center, Chula Vista, California (Growth150 2020)
Cumberland Mall, Cobb County, Georgia (Growth150 2020)
Boise Towne Square, Boise, Idaho (Growth150 2020)
Glenbrook Square, Fort Wayne, Indiana (Growth150 2020)
Oxmoor Center, Louisville, Kentucky (Growth150 2020)
Towson Town Center, Towson, Maryland (Growth150 2020)
Coastland Center, Naples, Florida (Growth150 2020)
These are 183 stores confirmed to be part of the F200 list that Macy's is invested in. If anyone has any thoughts about stores that are omitted or some that need to be removed, let me know. If you work at one of these stores, but feel that sales have been slowing down a little, let me know also. (An employee told me about slow sales for the Pearland location that is supposedly F125). This is not some Macys corporate social experiment but I am actually researching so let me know any thoughts about this list.
All in all, the some stores in F125 may need to be in NN75, and vice versa, but these 180 or so stores all definitely part of the F200 list that they are invested in.
I have counted to be 183, tho I may be wrong.
It's beyond a disgrace; how low can you go. Begging for shots to customers to keep the community healthy YET sell cigarettes is that for the health too? Begging for credit cards. Blow up birthday balloons that don't sell. What FOOLS. Beyond embarrassing. What a pathetic company.
I’m reading there are supposed to be more layoffs in October for management in retail stores. Does anyone have any details on this?
How did this exit not happen sooner?