Topics regarding layoffs at Macy's Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Macy's Inc.

Store Cuts

Any update on what positions have been affected?

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Company email from Gennette

Generate just sent an email to all store executives. He said they will be closing 11 stores (part of the 100 stores announced past August) the remaining stores will be clos8ng over the next couple of years with leases expiring. He also said due to... — read more 

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| 1853 views | | 3 replies (last January 5, 2018)
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Any changes to OPs

Someone had posted possible changes to AP/OPs and other store support functions. Anyone get word about that or was that just hear/say?

More change on the way

District and regional teams are hearing more of the changes as we speak. There will Be announcements at 3 or 4 Eastern today. From what I’ve heard big ticket is getting chopped up. Store managers being eliminated and a nearby vpsm will now cover the... — read more 

In case somebody missed it

These are the stores that will be closing: Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills, Calfornia Westside Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calfornia Novato (Furniture), Novato, Calfornia Stonestown Galleria, San Francisco, Calfornia The Oaks, Gainesville, Florida Miami... — read more 

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| 1460 views | | 4 replies (last January 4, 2018)
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Macy’s is on the wrong track!

Macy’s was enormously successful back in 2009, 2010, 2011. It wasn’t until 2012, when they started messing around with the structure that made them so great. This company has lost focus of its “my Macy’s strategy”, and is on the wrong track. They... — read more 

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| 951 views | | 1 reply (January 4, 2018)
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Another Dismal Year!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many of you have been warned. There are going to be massive cutbacks. I stated several months ago that the District teams and Regional team members were a joke and had high paying salaries. So now instead of trimming all the fat at these levels there... — read more 

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| 2480 views | | 9 replies (last January 4, 2018)
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Gob starts 1/8

I’m in IT. Stores that are closing start their gob on 1/8. We have code written to deploy on that day. Told we will know stores on 1/3 or 1/4

Support team changes

I’m on the sign team I’ve looking at this website for a while and our discussion board at work , does anyone know of restructuring of the support teams ? I’ve seen talk of electric signing and I know it’s up and running in test stores for shoes and... — read more 

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| 1460 views | | 4 replies (last December 31, 2017)
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Christmas sales up?

Media is saying it was a good christmas, yet I can't find one retailer that had a strong christmas, least of all the big ones. Sears is way down, Wal-Mart is down, and now I see even Toys R Us, selling toys at christmas, and they're down 15%... — read more 

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| 1082 views | | 1 reply (December 29, 2017)
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Twas The Night After Christmas

Well Christmas is over, the presents all opened and families all fed, time once again for executives to wake early from bed. They will return to their regions, their districts, and stores, and begin the countdown to the news we deplore. January 3rd... — read more 

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| 5630 views | | 26 replies (last January 17, 2018)
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Toys R US total Collapse

Toys R us admitting that sales are down 15%, even from 2016's horrifying year. If it's starting even before Christmas, watch as this gets worse and worse. Folks, this ain't about Sears, Macy's, or any other individual retailer. This is about the... — read more 

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| 1080 views | | 1 reply (December 19, 2017)
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2017 Retail Bankruptcies Surpass Depths of 2009 Recession

Folks, we're already in a recession that's worse than 2008/2009, but the govt puts out fake stats which the media reports as truth, so everyone thinks things are fine, despite the fact they see things falling apart everywhere. Stop believing the... — read more 

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HR Managers

They were told this past week. They can apply to other positions if they want to in the company.

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Merry Christmas

Employees in multiple departments at Cincinnati Corp and Springdale being told they will be gone February 1.

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| 1140 views | | 1 reply (December 15, 2017)
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My store's Christmas disaster.

I don't have access to my stores actual numbers, but I've heard (rumors) that we were running more than 20% below last years numbers. I tend to believe it because there are certainly less paying customer this Christmas, especially in the extended... — read more 

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| 1520 views | | 7 replies (last January 2, 2018)
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Visual Dept

Will there be cuts to visual.. will they convert more manger positions to leads??

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| 1373 views | | 4 replies (last January 25, 2018)
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Macy's Outsources Risk Management Team - 100+ Laid off

Here is a little bit of info on Macy's. On November 28th, Macy's notified its entire Risk Management team that their positions would be outsourced to Sedgewick Claims Management Service out of Cincinnati. This will result in approximately 00... — read more 

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| 2650 views | | 3 replies (last January 8, 2018)
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Ray of (retail) hope

The rebound seen at physical stores today is really interesting to watch. Store traffic will probably still be weak for the season for many department stores. But there is momentum at stores around the country today. Something that has been missing... — read more 

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| 1800 views | | 12 replies (last December 18, 2017)
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A rundown of Macy's closing stores

This truly is sad time for once retail behemoth Macy's. Frankly, I believe it'll only get worse. How many stores will we close next year? Most likely the number will only continue to grow until there are no stores left to close... — read more 

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| 2000 views | | 2 replies (last December 2, 2017)
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AST SUPERVISORS

Rumor is that this position will be cut next year.

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| 5840 views | | 37 replies (last January 14, 2018)
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San Francisco Bay Area _ Pleasanton merge

Will the Pleasanton store be next to consolidate to one building? https://www.google.com/amp/www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/16/macys-pleasanton-mens-store-building-bought-mall-owner-simon-property/amp/

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| 820 views | | 1 reply (December 1, 2017)
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Employee of Macy's

I have been reading past Post's of employees current and past that have complained of being mistreated as an employee. Macy's expects a lot from their employees, they need to come to work when scheduled, be on time and do their jobs. Ummmmmm, wow... — read more 

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| 2470 views | | 7 replies (last November 10, 2017)
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Stock Price

Wow stock at $18.82. If you are reading this I hope your resume is updated. This is a sign for many more cutbacks and store closings. They still talk about MAGIC scores when there is noone on the floor. The person who created MAGIC left a few years... — read more 

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| 2200 views | | 9 replies (last November 8, 2017)
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Tenured people need to be ousted

Ah, yes. We are finally getting to what folks have been dancing around since before 2008. Tenured people need to be ousted. They have old ideas and are obstinate. The only people they need over 55 are the two running the company. The old folks have a... — read more 

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| 2000 views | | 4 replies (last November 6, 2017)
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next january

store structure will look different this time next year. there will be a big push to in january to access ASK HR. managers and associates will need to use the ASK HR tab on insite for any questions regarding anything from payroll to MCO. positions in... — read more 

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| 2220 views | | 9 replies (last November 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PZZb6tI

Macy's is in the midst of an identity crisis

Layoffs happen, yes. But sometimes the way they are seemingly decided and then implemented gives the appearance that the upper tier doesn't really have a plan beyond what happened in the last quarter. They need to save "x" amount of dollars, and this... — read more 

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| 1980 views | | 10 replies (last October 31, 2017)
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Start Now

Start a LinkedIn account Start networking Start your resume Start receiving job posts from LinkedIn, Indeed etc. Start now it takes 6 - 12 months to find a new job Hopefully you will not need to find a new job but Just incase you will be set up and... — read more 

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| 1340 views | | 4 replies (last October 24, 2017)
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Changes

Macy’s is a company with two executive problems and one solution. On one hand, the company has spent the last ten years recruiting talented, aspiring, young executives from colleges and universities with the promise of providing an environment for... — read more 

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| 2050 views | | 5 replies (last October 27, 2017)
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Two executive problems and one solution

Macy’s is a company with two executive problems and one solution. On one hand, the company has spent the last ten years recruiting talented, aspiring, young executives from colleges and universities with the promise of providing an environment for... — read more 

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| 1036 views | | 1 reply (October 18, 2017)
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Macy's Layoffs 2018

Layoffs always happen, you cannot change that fact. Accept it and focus on work. We are not safe here in Cincinnati.

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Plenti?

At the register we are now being forced to ask customers their phone number and email addresses at the end of each transaction for Plenti accounts. Is Macy’s going to ditch the Plenti Rewards program soon in favor of the new platinum, silver Macy’s... — read more 

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| 1680 views | | 5 replies (last February 13, 2018)
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The Macy's Sideshow of Seasonal Employees

While regular employees sit on pins and needles fearing for their below-the-poverty level positions, the Macy's National Hiring Event took place late last month across stores. Literally, anyone with a pulse who passed the initial computer screening... — read more 

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| 2060 views | | 2 replies (last October 9, 2017)
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2018 cuts

Heard the other day that there will be major cuts in 2018 all around. Of course, some positions will be combined and new ones will be created during the restructure. SM's will own their business more and will be the primary contact for everything... — read more 

Macy's out of touch ...I'm speaking out!!!!

Macy's is out of touch with the truth and no one wants to listen. I have been working in for Macy's for a long time as an executive, and have witnessed the raise and fall of the company. Let's review People,Product, Presentacion and Process... — read more 

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| 2420 views | | 8 replies (last January 4, 2018)
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Macy's loyal customers are dying out

Macy's truly loyal customer base is the baby boomer . . . and their aging, near-retirement children. The prize for Macy's and ALL RETAILERS are the Millennials. Millennials aren't shopping at Macy's in the way that their parents or grandparents did... — read more 

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| 1200 views | | 1 reply (October 3, 2017)
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Puzzled

So I'm a bit new to this site and I've read through all the latest active posts. I'm curious why there are so many people here who step into discussions to cheerlead Macy's? I got here because I'm seeking information about layoffs that may be coming... — read more 

Great hope for Macy's

Dear present and past employees that have posted on this site.....Macy's has offered me many great opportunities in the 38 years I have been with this company. They have put food on my table, contributed to my medical plan, paid the mortgage on my... — read more 

Wedding & Gift Registry Layoffs are rolled out

Not a surprise that this area received some cuts this week across the country. This business is a struggle for the top to wrap their heads around. Millennials aren't stocking a registry at Macy's like their parents or their grandparents did, and... — read more 

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| 1850 views | | 5 replies (last September 24, 2017)
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