Now we are closed for the protests...on the third day tomorrow.........
Macy's pawning it's body parts in order to stay alive
Macy’s Inc. is putting some of its top stores as well as its inventory in hock to borrow as much as $4.1 billion, the latest retailer to seek financing after the Covid-19 pandemic walloped sales. The company is looking to sell $1.1 billion of junk... — read more
2nd round of recalls?
Has anyone gone into the 2nd round/phase 2, whatever you want to call it of recalling more employees from furlough? Who are they calling back, how many?
RDOS comes back today...
Anyone heard what other Division, region, or central people that are coming back too?
Reopening (for those who have)
How long after your state's reopening did it take for you to be recalled and your store to be opened?
Is this good or bad news?
I'm trying to figure out how this $1.1 billion deal will affect us. It could be the lifeline we need but it could also be the final nail in the coffin, considering stores, distribution centers, and inventory were given as collateral. With this... — read more
Could be the end of malls
If lord and Taylor is going down and jcpenny is restructuring , M is the last man standing but that’s only good if other stores in the mall survive. Let alone the food courts.
Relo for the yolo
How many folks took a relo to Johns Creek or NYC and are now regretting that decision? Or are you still looking for a local job before you have to move?
Why so miserable??
If you are SO UNHAPPY at Macy’s and can’t wait for them to fail, why do you work there?? No one is forcing you to be employed there. In fact, the managers, colleagues and customers who do like working and shopping at Macy’s would prefer if you... — read more
Phase 2 ??
Does anyone know when phase 2 might be happening ?
Shift Hours in Reopened Stores
What do the shift times/ schedules look like in the store that have reopened with limited hours? For FT and for people leaders?
We will be smaller at all levels when we re-open for the fall season
We have been on several calls where it was made clear that we will be smaller at all levels when we re-open for the fall season. Don't expect to see a rush to bring back non-essential people regardless of their position, as a matter of fact, mid... — read more
On Deletions...
Not my post, just sharing... On deletions, someone posted this a couple of days ago, source below: I've been on this site since 2015 (first with Verizon and now with GM) so hear me out: mods/admins exist, they are silent tho ... — read more
We can officially retire the watercooler!
Many young people started new businesses creating custom masks, others, who were already moving significantly in this direction, have established their presence in areas as diverse as gaming advisors, writers, podcasters, game scenario authors... — read more
Posts are being deleted, WHY? Does Macy's own this blog?
Corp HR in full control here? Why are posts getting nuked?
Macy’s Tech No New Building
Three months after announcing it was bringing a tech hub to Atlanta, Macy’s is pulling out of the deal citing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. What does this mean for Tech?
Leadership Fail
When the leader cannot even get the meaning of a vital holiday correct one has to wonder how the company will survive. Regarding JG’s memo including a line about Memorial Day. “ it’s also a time to salute the men and women who work tirelessly... — read more
Macys CEO sees $10B of opportunity up for grabs ...
OMFG ... are you high? https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/21/macys-ceo-10-billion-in-sales-up-for-grabs-because-of-retail-bankruptcies.html
What does $1 Billion Loss mean for Macy's workers
What do you think?
Macy's says it expects first-quarter loss of $1 billion
Go on yahoo finance and watch clip. The earlier poster got it right. WE are not coming back from this in anyway close to the familiar s*%t show it was before. Reality check folks. If you are an unprofitable smaller store in the middle of nowhere you... — read more
1 billion loss
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/05/21/macys-m-sees-q1-loss-of-up-to-1point1-billion.html
Any Word On Furloughs Moving to Layoffs?
Hearing rumors that not everyone who is still on furlough will be brought back. Seems the company is doing well with just limited store teams and direction to stores via video meetings and portal/email communication. So many people at the... — read more
maintenance
our they bringing maintenance back none in my store
Leave Macy's Tech
Before he died, a father said to his son; “Here is a watch that your grandfather gave me. It is almost 200 years old. Before I give it to you, go to the jewellery store in town. Tell them that I want to sell it, and see how much they offer... — read more
maintenance
what is going on with maintenance is see their not back in my store yet.
What if....
Looking at the possible buy out of JC Penneys from Amazon, what do you guys think would be the out come if Amazon bought out Macy's?
Macy’s music
Who else misses the Macy’s playlist that plays on the floor PA
Should I be worried?
If I know my store is reopening and I haven't been called back yet, should I be worried?
MCS Cincinnati
Reposting as this is still relevant to me and others: I work at MCS in downtown Cincinnati. Have been furloughed but haven’t heard when/if I will be called back. Some kind of update would be nice. Anyone heard anything? I wonder if this will... — read more
Vacations and Use of PTO,s
This has taken so much from us in a way we would normally run our daily lives and now it’s as I think going to be a bigger problem for all of our stores. When we do finally get back we are going to want to take our PTOs and Vacations to see love... — read more