I'm in Cincinnati. Layoffs are coming. No packages will be given. Trust me, this situation is worse than what is stated in the papers. Haven't you noticed you're not getting the same amount of product? BT delivery dates are fewer and more spread out... — read more 

For the past month, I have reported (during each shift I've worked) the s-xually based content written on the bathroom stall walls. Further, another bathroom stall has swastikas drawn all over it. This has also been reported to management. The... — read more 

Overheard a DHRM say that if anyone that is layed off they would not receive packages. The only exception would be people with 20+ years of employment. Anyone hear anything?

I'm a BT associate in a fairly good size store. I'm on my 5th sales manager in 6 years. Unless you count the million dollar seller in my dept. He seems to get his way all the time. Case in point: customer arrives in search of outdoor furniture... — read more 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/macys-quarterly-profit-tumbles-39-121849176.html?.tsrc=applewf I'm going out on a limb to say that we are close to hitting bottom. Worse than expected numbers. Stock dropped $4.00 per share. Can't wait to see how the... — read more 

This is certainly unsurprising. https://www.google.com/amp/www.cnbc.com/amp/2017/05/04/macys-tailored-brands-to-end-tuxedo-rental-partnership.html How long before LensCrafters pulls out, too?

So another VP from backstage may be joining north central VP at Burlington stores which are growing only a matter of time before the Titanic hit the iceberg

Reporting 1Q results on May 11th....brace yourselves

...is a week and a half long? I don't recall F&F being this long last year. And honestly, it seems nobody cares. We were way down yesterday and we're not even close to goal today. And numbers for May have been adjusted way, way down. Good god---does... — read more 

All I see is this "must have" ugly blush and nudes all over the store....Not one Mothers Day statement in site !Not one giftable in Jewelry. Sorry Jewelry buyer, No one really buys the MOM pendant.

Let the in store propaganda began! As the powers that be scratch their heads.."why do they feel this way"? As a SM I can say: The store is understaffed. We simply demand too much from our underpaid associate for them to care. (plenti, credit, cause... — read more 

...the day members of BT call out, religiously, every year. Six members of our department--two never, ever show up. And there's not a damn thing mgmt can do about it. The most classless, greedy, self centered bunch of jerks I've ever been around. How... — read more 

So the VPASM waited at the door for the closing managers to arrive today. And apparently the meeting was ugly. Stressors keep mounting up. What are they thinking? Accosting people as they walk in? I give it 3 weeks with this new guy and more SMs walk... — read more 

Here's a place Macy's could save a ton of money. How about, when creating business cards, the company ensures they're correct the first time. Printing them 2 or 3 times to correct misspellings just has to cost us a few bucks. And it happens each and... — read more 

My SM has told me that she takes the bus to work due to her inability to afford a car on her salary. She said, "since we took the pay cut, I can't afford a car." A junior executive can't afford a car? Seriously? Has anyone else heard about SMs taking... — read more 

not sure if it's been announced but the North Central Regional vice president has left Macys.

Many close exec peers who had exemplary reviews-high meets expectations (the best is exceeds expectations) only got 1.8% raises this year. Yes, we should be grateful we have a job.... But it use to be 3% for average meets expectations. It's... — read more 

I truly feel that all company leadership (including CEO) should have to work in a Macys location for a week as an associate annually to learn what the customers need and want on an ever changing basis and see what it really is like running a store... — read more 

Are we closing the rest of the 34 stores This May or this year?? Or do you believe we are done closing stores this year and just cutting more jobs in stores?

See more details here: http://www.ajc.com/news/local/big-layoffs-hit-dekalb-macy-facility-state-says/EHessgP3kqJ8uBoHC0XQVM/ A DeKalb County Macy’s facility is facing layoffs, according to state of Georgia data. The WARN database of the Georgia... — read more 

Yes let's have a One Day Sale changed to midweek but keep staffing as if it's a normal Tuesday or Wednesday. Those Magic scores for this ODS should be swell

This new guy is clueless and even more lost the Lundgren. These high paid executives fail to realize that although online sales have increased, instore sales still account for the major portion of our sales. Our store sales are not dropping because... — read more 

Why in the blue hell do SMs think those stupid magic cards mean a damn thing? My SM made a huge deal out of giving me one for DOING MY FRIGGIN JOB. I SOLD SOMETHING. I just don't get it. The SM staff is nothing more than a bunch of perky glorified... — read more 

Went to Marshalls today and saw two Calvin Klein shirts and polos that we just recently got in our store last week. One for 25 (polo we sold for 70) and the v neck for 15 (that we sold for 30). It's no wonder our customers are flocking to the... — read more 

2/3rds into the 1st quarter Macys cut their sales plan for the 1st quarter by $ 170 million dollars. If you have any common sense this is a disaster. They spent the money without the income. Only means more job cuts and financial disaster. Take... — read more 

New Forbes article about jeff's desire to further reduce staff. Wonderful. Remember when I said it was going to get worse? It's getting worse.

Was told my RTL position were safe. Guess Not

So what is everyone's expectations regarding the "Big Meeting" on Thursday? Buyout talk? Gennett's five things from the retail conference or just typical corporate buzz words for the upcoming year

Very, very reliable executive level source tells me a buyout was completed this week. It's to be announced very shortly. Just finishing the proverbial Is and Ts. RIP, Macy's. You had a good run.

So they are testing a cosmetics model like Sephora, department becomes one zone no more "counter mentatlity". What does this mean as far as vendor partnerships for the big 3if it is one team with no counter loyality? Also I've heard in this test... — read more 

Newer employee, first major blizzard with Macys. From what I'm told it's a competition to get in and open the store. Do they have no regard for our safety or for doing the right thing? They can go pound salt if we get a foot of snow like they said we... — read more 

Macy's, wish will have a big 100th Thanks Giving day parade; But why the situation now, here in Macy's and America, reminds me of Green Day? Today's the Macy's Day parade The night of the living dead is on its way With a credit report for duty call... — read more 

Are all stores going to become self serve in women's shoes and cosmetics?

I have management in my store convinced I wear a hearing aide. It's actually my Bluetooth device for my iPhone. I can listen to my music while working, take calls, and nobody's the wiser. And here I thought these guys were intelligent. Nope. They're... — read more 

Sure, Mr. VPSM, I'll do the f---ing trash and drag all the boxes left on the floor by the dock to the compactor. How about you pitch in and give me a hand? No? You have to run? Okay. F--- you. The boxes stay where they are. I'm not paid to do the... — read more