and remember you have the right to walk away during your shift if you feel unsafe
Who is NOT looking forward to Black Friday?
I for one am not looking forward to this. It’s going to be a madhouse and trying to social distance will be impossible. But you can bet I will be using a mask and carrying a small bottle of hand sanitizer in my pocket the entire shift as I assist... — read more
Store Hours
Has anyone had their Holiday Store Hours adjusted due to Covid restrictions in their state?
Corporate office in stores..
When I worked for the Dillards, the people in the corporate offices were required to work in the stores during the holiday season. They just basically stood around in the corner though. Well does require corporate staff to work in the stores too? ... — read more
Who's calling out Black Friday?
Raise your hand.
Shop Integrity
One thing I notice after working Macy’s sweat shop is. Lp leaves money out on register or valuables in stock room to see if you would take it. Examples: they thought a coworkers was stealing so they put $5 under the register to see if this person... — read more
Macy's Layoffs 2021
Do you think there will be Macy's Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?
Macy's will survive, but just be a lot smaller.
I wish all the stores could stay open, but we know operating 800 stores just isn't feasible anymore. Career jobs at the store level are basically gone. Any smaller locations will eventually be on the chopping block if not already. Macys will... — read more
CEO says no more lockdowns
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsj.com/amp/articles/macys-reports-loss-but-results-improve-from-earlier-quarters-11605790070
Is store obligated to notify all employees that an associate tested positive for Covid?
We have our first case. The associate found out four or five days ago but the store was only just notified. I asked if everyone had to be informed and I was nastily told no because it was more than 72 hours after the fact. I am concerned because 1... — read more
The Rug is being Pulled from Under Macys
1: brands like RL and CK leaving slowly hence the CEO is trying to grow house brands to a billion each 2: brands are pulling out cause the mall is dead and they are afraid they wont be paid on purchase orders. 3: hardly anyone in the stores but... — read more
Covid-19 cases rising...most of CA in a PURPLE tier AND A CURFEW AT 10PM!!!
Ok....so supposedly CA stores are closing at 10pm and if colleagues are scheduled later they are to stay, recover and do fulfillment???!!! WTF MACY'S???!!! THE CURFEW IS AT 10PM!!! THAT MEANS YOU NEED TO BE HOME BY 10PM!!!! UGH....id–tS!!! GET YOUR... — read more
Active Shooter in Macy's Mayfair Mall Wisonsin
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/midwest/police-responding-to-active-situation-at-wisconsin-mall/
How to produce magic with no tools?
THE POOR “GRUNTS” IN THE STORE ARE LEFT TO PRODUCE MAGIC WITH NO TOOLS, NO GREAT MERCHANDISE. CREATIVITY AND FREE THINKING MUST BE NURTURED; THE WEBSITE MUST BE A COLLABORATION OF THE BEST MERCHANTS, BEST TECHIES WITH A POP OF FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT... — read more
Can it get any worse?
The third quarter financial report can mean only two things for employees: more store closings and more layoffs. I was hoping there was a chance to turn things around for Macy's but now I'm starting to see that it was all in vain. I'm sad to say it... — read more
Which vendors are pulling out ?
I hear RL and Ck to be going ? Is that true ? Which other vendors ?
Macy’s 5billion loss
We do not buy this narrative "Incompetence is not a word we use lightly," Saunders said. "However, it is patently evident across many of Macy's stores. In most of these, the shop floor is nothing short of a shambles — a messy jumble of product that... — read more
Store closings already coming in
3 doors just announced today: 186 Cambridgeside 394 Lloyd Center 838 Winter Haven Sad to ever see a store close it’s doors 😢
February may not be so bad...
So here's the deal. We have CXMs leaving our store left and right. To the point of possibly not having any management layoffs come January. Our store manager, DC, is sitting pretty - seeing how the cards unfold, along with the other minions who... — read more
... that surely cannot be the big idea
Great fun read starting at ... Where’s the Magic of Macys. https://www.retaildive.com/news/anchors-away-how-department-stores-are-ditching-malls/588769/
One stock to avoid
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fool.com/amp/investing/2020/11/16/1-retail-stock-to-avoid-no-matter-what/ Basically M has a combined debt of over 5 billion. Hence the cuts coming of 1.5 billion come January. There will be a major refinancing... — read more
A Covid Christmas
We were warned a second wave might come so every retailer should have focused months ago on honing the online experience- the merchandise, the experience, the delivery. 'nuf said.
Extended hours
What is the point in being open till 10pm when the mall closes at 7pm no customers after 7pm macys should follow mall hours. get with it macys.
its Official ! Miracle on 34 Street !
https://investorplace.com/2020/11/m-stock-macys-needs-a-christmas-miracle/ Here is the oncoming issues... another Lock down... Chicago just said cancel thanksgiving.. More will follow by black friday.... says if it can do good during this xmas it... — read more
Title changes 2021. No OVM’s NO Director level positions
Welcome to 2021!! Rumors are around from the corporate that 2021 will be with much more less higher ups. Company targets to save billions by 2022(please read articles available on internet.I can’t put all the extra non content details). OVM... — read more
Anyone Want To Talk About Amazon to Macys
https://m.benzinga.com/article/16450625⁰ So....who can share what the verdict was? Is macys preparing to sell off their weak shares at $20 a piece to amazon, will amazon swoop macys up, (click on link to article) .When is this expected (if legit)... — read more
What happened to the billion dollar private brands?
In my store, in particular, Sun Stone was a huge thing. We got so much merchandise at the beginning of the year, even had a whole pad in men's. Now nothing. What happened?
Comical
Comical to look at all the photos posted online which shows corporate with store “ managers” trying to look like they are ready for something big to happen this holiday season. This is just another mass brainwashing event and no one has a clear... — read more
Vendors vs Private Brands
Does anyone know that if vendor merchandise is now discontinued & if we will be focusing on private brands. Also I heard macys is adding new private brand lines?
Six day work week
Any thoughts from any supervisors out there being required to work 3, six day work weeks, with multiple 10 and 12 hour days required. Doesn’t seem like the best idea in the midst of a pandemic!
Covid in my store
We were just informed now that 2 co-workers in Roosevelt Field have Covid. It may be easy to do contact tracing with employees but how you do inform the customers who may have had contact with the colleague? They only way would be to make the news... — read more
....if only I could have a four day holiday weekend......
I left in January after several years for a completely different job. I told all my former coworkers this year there was prob more to it and to not get excited when they said they were closing for thanksgiving. This proves what i was thinking... — read more
Locked Out of Insite
I was told I would be part of the June layoff/payout. Never happened even though I have paperwork. (Neve got the final here's your money email/notice). My boss called HR and they said it was a mistake and I'm a "GF/Extended Furlough." This week I get... — read more
Last man standing
Macy’s is trying to be the last man standing approach to survive this plaque . Why this won’t work. 5g is being rolled out which unleashed new technologies with it. M is too broke and fired all that tech to capture it. Amazon waited to launch... — read more
Just start looking now
I left in January after several years for a completely different job. I told all my former coworkers this year there was prob more to it and to not get excited when they said they were closing for thanksgiving. This proves what i was thinking. Please... — read more
Shoplifting
The shoplifting at my store is SO bad, I feel like it would be more efficient if we're just unloaded trucks into the parking lot instead of moving merchandise around 5 times. If I lock up merchandise, that hurts our sales. But if I put everything... — read more
Closed thanksgiving.. i think not!
Everyone was extremely excited to be closed on thanksgiving but of course there is always more to the story. My store is staying open for curbside and fulfillment shifts all day on thanksgiving. While hourly colleagues get premium and holiday pay... — read more
Macys profiling again
https://www.govtech.com/products/Lawsuit-Alleges-Macys-Broke-Illinois-Biometric-Privacy-Law.html looks like they use that software to Id Customers I know mostly all macys stores profile customers with their untrained overzealous think they are... — read more
Chapter 11
I think if big toilet files chapter 11 I think they are no longer obligated to pay out packages to people who get cut.
Store manager trying to get me fired
I work at another store in the area and when the store manager found out, they have been trying to get me out. Is there anything or anyone that I can speak to about the passive aggressiveness I am experiencing from them since the eliminated all other... — read more