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Here's a pet peeve. Why isn't company policy being enforced? Company policy explicitly says that 2 people must be in the store at all times. Why is this policy not being enforced? And why are DL's conveniently looking the other way on this? Strictly following this policy would help a lot, because then corporate would see how bad things really are when they see the amount of stores that would open late and close early every day.

Walmart recently announced layoffs impacting approximately 1,000 corporate employees as part of a global operational streamlining. These workforce changes are occurring as the retail giant continues to aggressively integrate artificial intelligence across its business. While the company states these are organizational adjustments, employees report increased pressure and concerns over AI-driven initiatives. Despite these layoffs, Walmart remains the world's largest private employer with 2.1 million associates globally. Shareholder proposals addressing AI's impact on worker well-being have been rejected.

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/walmart-employees

Any stores in Wisconsin affected

Well. we miss Burdine's. They were the Florida store, and traveling there, from New York, we always knew the store (even as Federated) was somewhat unique...not like the old days, but a differentiating experiences. How are things now after seeing some of the doors re-adjust in numbers and went through the closures ? Anyone care to offer some thoughts ?

Staples will close two stores in August 2026. The stores are in Goleta, California, and Levittown, New York. The closures are part of the long-term plan to reduce its retail store network. Staples reduced its U.S. store count from 929 in October 2025 to 916 in January 2026.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/staples-and-amazon-announce-closures-affecting-hundreds-of-jobs/gm-GMB7DD9547

The company is responding to lower demand for traditional office products. More customers now buy online and use digital tools instead of paper-based products. Staples is increasing its focus on business-to-business services. The company still operates more than 100 stores in California and 64 stores in New York. Additional selective store closures are possible.

Well, under the legacy nameplates, a big part of the department store shopping experience was enjoying the full-service sit down restaurants in-store. Bloomingdale's I believe still runs their restaurants in house. However Macy's, unlike many of the legacy nameplates with the exception of the former Marshall Field's, Walnut Room (was run in-house) and lease-op Herald Square restaurants,Rockaway,NJ and perhaps a few others are all there is.

What are your thoughts ? When these restaurants were well operated, they drove traffic ! (Yes, I know the food courts changed the business in the 80's, but respectfully, some insight and other contribution and opinion would be appreciated.

Leave belk off resume…unless you have a huge gap in years….other big box retailers (mostly all clothing retail) will not even interview a person with belk on their resume. Belk is considered the red head stepchild of the retail world.

I look around and it seems like nobody cares about the state of our stores. It's pretty depressing.

What is the severance for retail this time around. What is the minimum and what is the max. Do you get all your stock, including what hasn’t vested?

what is the new rewards program for belk charge cards, it will start in august or september but belk is being tight lipped about it. some are saying it will be less rewards and customers will have a 39% interest rate.

Was anyone in engineering impacted? It seems like this was mostly a retail layoff.

No one notice this? Only covered regionally where the doors closed, but seems like a big deal.

Any update on the Burlington Store

Does anyone really believe they are stopping at 1k for stores? Why would they when the agents can do all the heavy lifting. New York and the northeast got sla-ghtered today. Definitely more to come, the only question is when?

He was senior leadership in Indirect. They must have hit others and not just retail. I hear he a good guy. Anyone know anything new?

It sounds like everything is out now.

We sold a significant amount of doors to the agents... The good news is, those employees will have a job. I’m told we’re keeping a thousand corporate doors and that my team and I are safe for at least 3 years, do we trust that? Looks like operations took a significant hit, who is going to do that work?

Overall, I feel lucky, but feel awful for anyone who is impacted.

https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/verizon-shed-274-stores-lay-off-another-500-corporate-employees-2026-07-16/

July 16 (Reuters) - U.S. wireless carrier Verizon (VZ.N), opens new tab said on Thursday it will sell 274 company-owned retail locations ​and cut about 500 corporate jobs as part of its ‌restructuring.

The moves will affect about 3,000 retail and corporate employees. Verizon will own 1,000 stores after the sale, effective August 16. Verizon eliminated several hundred jobs in ​May after announcing in November it was cutting more than ​13,000 jobs in its largest single round of layoffs.

Word from any Virginia stores?

It’s to diverse your store got confirmation blood bath

How many people on this site are commenting with perspectives from Retail vs Corporate functions?

Anyone know what stores are closing or divesting?

Any news on what stores in WA are impacted?

Well the news is out…. Over 250 stores, directors, sr directors…all because someone “accidentally” sent the email out today instead of tomorrow

has anyone heard of any stores in california closing or turning indirect?

From another district and just got off a call these stores will be impacted and or going to indirect with options to either take the package or continue with indirect once fully transforms

New York / Long Island

Lawerence
Manhasset
Rockville center
57th and broadway

Are all the stores getting divested or are there stores that will just simply be closed? Have all the stores in East Region been notified?

St. Peters, Creve Coeur, & Kirkwood are divested!!!!!

Did anyone else get an email about rekeying the store for agent?

Budgets cut to bare minimum, even less than stores like ROSS, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Bealls, and Burlington

It May be the worst in the retail industry

I'm not in retail, but I see the job postings and every day there's 10+ postings with retail in the title. What is all the retail hiring if people are talking about massive retail layoff and store closures?

Just got word Thursday is a go, however my leader had no word who's impacted. I'm in CP on the retail side. Good luck and may the odds forever be in your favor 🤞

I’ve heard rumors that we will be losing some stores come October. Anyone else hear anything or know which stores?

Those of you that are already RTM. How many stores do you have? Did you gain stores, lose stores are pretty much stay the same?

July has been talked about for 2 months now as the "big one" but will it be and who's getting hit? Wireless? Wireline? Retail? I know we will find out next week, if true, but if anyone is aware please share. Thanks.

I was part of a team that designed and engineered Personal Shopper - the app that most of the retail reps use. I knew it wont be appreciated yet i still worked on it and pushed it out. Thats my confession. Heads up, theres a v2 coming up and its worse.

we can't keep support associates or leads. they walk out.

With the talk of upcoming layoffs happening on 7/16, how sure are we that retail will be affected? Like 60/40? 80/20? 100? I'll be on vacation for that day so I'm just curious if I'll be coming back to the news lol