Another interesting read https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-macys-taps-lazard-bolster-030410698.html
Interesting story
Who hasn’t worked at M and came home utterly exhausted. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/11/macys-helped-us-reach-middle-class-furloughed-workers-may-not-get-there/%3foutputType=amp
Happy Easter, Passover and Ramadan
I pray that all are safe. Wishing you all the best.
Polaris
So how’s Polaris going ? With CTo price leaving. I think she knows what’s coming Here’s her take on it. “ My thought is Macys might need a different CFO going forward to help them manage the crisis and to potential manage the winding down of... — read more
Tempe call center January illness
In January shortly after the center was cut , a respiratory infection was running rampant. If anyone can share their symptoms & personal perspective on how it compared to the reported symptoms of cov19 I would really appreciate it. Thanks — read more
Could be down for a long time
https://www.retaildive.com/news/retail-sales-could-remain-down-by-double-digits-through-2021-fitch-says/575781/ Not only M but a lot of retail til 2021
Leave retail!
We were not doing well before all of this - and with most of the people broke and watching every dime they have, we'll be doing even worse when all of this is done. Now is the time to start considering a new career...
Executive PTO
As an hourly executive if I lose any PTO...... IM OUT! I love this company but My only incentive is PTO.
Are we furloughed or laid off?? What will happen next??
Does any one think we will all be called back to work slowly or will some of us never get to come back? I have a bad feeling some of the furloughs will turn into layoffs before anyone even gets called back to work? Anyone have any thoughts or or know... — read more
Cobra
I wonder when we will begin to recieve Cobra paperwork for our insurance?
Stimulas Checks due out this week
Let's keep track of the mailings Who has received it by state please
2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Now that we're all on furlough, mark your calendars: May 15th, 11am Eastern Time. I'd buy a couple of shares just to sit in on this... ... — read more
Macy's: It's Time For Jeff Gennette To Sell Herald Square
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4336448-macys-time-for-jeff-gennette-to-sell-herald-square In today's piece, I will explain why Jeff Gennette and Macy's board should put Herald Square in play. As of Friday's close, at $4.81 per share, Macy's... — read more
Unemployment ... 1 week approximately 800 tries a day ...
This is so so frustrating. While I am thankful for the unemployment. After 7 days I still can't get through in NY. No , I can't use the website. My forgot password reset is linked to a non existent email address Yea, Yea I know it s—s to be me... — read more
Paula Price CFO leaves Macy's
Paula Price, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has made the decision to leave the company as of May 31, 2020. UH OH!!!
My Macy's 401 is down 17% should I role it over? Will I loose the match?
I just checked my Macy's 401 and it's down 17%. At this point, I do not see Macy's stock climbing out of the hole it is already in and I see the stock tanking even more. Should I role it over to my Fidelity now, save what is there and potentially... — read more
Question
I was under the impression no one was to be working in any stores at this time, or to be in?If I am not correct please correct me, and thank you very much
Updated Severance info
If you are affected by severance from Macy's, please check the Covid-19 update on Insite as it was just now updated.
Macys 401k help!
Hello all, former "colleague" here! I have been trying to get into my Merrill Lynch 401k account that I was contributing to during my time at Macys but I do not recall my password and it sends the reset link to my old macys email. Any advice on how... — read more
Macy’s managers quitting in droves
stores are loosing managers left and right while associates are on lay-off. My store lost all but one manager.
Future outlook for Operations / Asset Protection
I'm a former Macy's AP associate, I'm aware that Ops and AP combined making AP and Ops managers fight over one position a year or two back, I'm just curious what is the future for AP now given the current situation? Do you see AP being eliminated? I... — read more
Check status on employment
Hello, I filed for unemployment yesterday. I went to the website today to check the status on my claim. I went into claim weekly benefits and did not see my claim. Not even pending. Does anyone know how long it takes before it shows up. On my... — read more
See You On The Other Side
As a salaried manager I have to say that I am looking forward to going on furlough next week. We have spent the last three weeks doing manual labor working in close proximity with no PPE other than hand sanitizer. It looks like regular unemployment... — read more
Pain Continues, It's wide and deep
Major Retailers Furlough Employees By Andrew Asch, | Dorothy Crouch | Thursday, April 2, 2020 Some of America’s most prominent publicly traded retailers announced that they would furlough bricks-and-mortar employees as the economy has frozen... — read more
Unemployment help
I filed for unemployment Benefits this morning using the date as March 28 last worked as I did not know we were getting another 12 hours for this week. Does anyone know if there is a way to correct this. I tried calling the labor department, but... — read more
Health insurance
I have been on loa and my insurance was taken out of my account.HR services said they are trying to figure out how to get my money back to me.Does anyone know when this will be done? Thanks for any support for me! Let’s hang in there fellow... — read more
Bloomingdales and Bluemercury
What are the point of those two? The cashflow for Macy's Inc. is flying off with those two. Why not spin them or liquidate them?
Where is our time and and total pay amount for the week ending April 4, 2020??
All timecard/pay for this week information has disappeared?? Are we not getting paid for is week like they promised??? I am speaking of this current week April 4, 2020. It was supposed to be FT 12 hrs and part time 5 hours????? If that is the case... — read more
Where did all the Covid-19 information go that was on Insite??? Gone???
I'm aware that they blocked us from certain functions on Instie, but where is all the important infromation about Covid-19 policies and unemployment?? It is all gone?? Does any know how to access it?? Please help!
Who's the fool?
We though this was necessary, Just call us all fools. Cost savings, and layoffs, So called "survival tools" So many wait patiently, all day in the queue. Praying for unemployment, J never cared about you. While he says "He loves this... — read more
Macy's will pay some bonuses on schedule after all. Thank you!
I was so happy to get this today (4/2/2020): To: 2019 Short-term Incentive (Bonus) Eligible Colleagues From: Jeff Gennette, Chairman & CEO, Macy’s, Inc. 2019 Short-term Incentive (Bonus) – Payouts Scheduled for April 10, 2020 Dear... — read more
Laid off? A resource that might help
Check out riveterworks.com to calculate how much you can earn in unemployment insurance, find discounts on online classes, get your resume reviewed, and more. It's the first next step after a layoff. If you've got ideas about how to make it... — read more
My premonition/dream
My premonition/dream I had back in June /July of 2019. I had this feeling that turned into a dream. I was at work at M. I came in to the stock room and everything was gone. I went to login and all these people I never sW was taking down the... — read more
Not paying Severances on time!! Leaving people stranded!
Now is the time that reflects leadership and for people that were both lucky enough to have severances, they are now stating it could be 4-6 weeks before they pay them. We counted on this money and this leaves us stranded with no pay! I'm so... — read more