Thread regarding Macy's Inc. layoffs

The call outs is what affecting the ISM program. If there's so many call outs , managers are moving associates around the store and they are confuse. Associates just don't have the motivation to show up to work because they don't know what to expect. Each day is a different work assignment.

Our store began “training” in March, if that’s what you want to call it. So many unanswered questions remained unanswered. Store Manager and CX managers assumed they could “run a hybrid model” to their liking. Now that it’s to implemented associates are clueless, as well as CX managers. The functional posted is so tiny you can’t read where you go, if you do read it (most don’t). We had half of scheduled associates call out the other day. It’s madness

I like the kn--e sets and the "seen on TV" stuff (some anyway). However, I have never
seen them advertised.

Macy's needs to do some space planning and rein in the buyers. Get rid of the junk lines like the Granite 'As Seen on TV' cookware. We don't need 20 kn--e set styles.

Dear Managers,

I suspect that for ISM to work it will require Managers be given sufficient flexibility
to implement strategies to match ISM to their unique doors. On the flip side, those
Managers must have a nimble and adaptable mindset to customize the basic ideas and goals. Managers that follow floor plan maps with religious fervor might have problems.
Be Happy! Be Creative! If you are bold and brave you will not have a problem. Just
accept the fact that everyday could be your last day. Have an emergency backup plan
and plan your finances accordingly.

Raduysya Pobede!

Macy’s is not set up to operate with this type of program. Stores that use this type of operation are usually the big box stores. The big box stores can execute this easily because the stores have a set plan-o-gram so that when merchandise is received each item has an assigned placement. There is no moving merchandise around every time a truck is received. The associates know exactly where to place the product just by scanning the item. This placement includes fixture, shelf and location on the shelf.
Macy’s corporate can’t even supply an assortment plan to inform the stores of the business plan or strategy. Last fall was a total sh-t show. We had space for twelve lines of cookware and received twenty three lines of cookware. We had twenty four spots for coffee makers and received fifty eight. Mens underwear we have six fixtures to house forty two lines / styles of underwear not counting the different colors. The bedding world is a total joke we have styles that go into the stockroom because there is no room on the floor.
This ISM is just another nail in the Macy’s coffin.
How can the stores get it right when the Coro pirate clowns can’t get it right.

Last year 53 stores were part of the pilot program ( ISM ) and it didn't solve any problems it just keep adding more and more problems. Our store was part of pilot program, and still we have the same issues like other stores. There is no plan, just let management worry about it.

If in some of the stores this was tried and they saw it wasn’t working at all. Why go company wide with this ? What’s macys plan when the stores are losing people everyday or not showing up to work? In my store we have have most of the hours for the evening are being advertised for Friday and Saturday night. What’s the plan for that?

It's the responsibility of Store Management to train, execute, and implement ISM. It's all on them.