Macy’s

Macy's is an American department store chain founded in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy. It became a division of the Cincinnati-based Federated Department Stores in 1994, through which it is affiliated with the Bloomingdale's department store chain; the holding company was renamed Macy's, Inc. in 2007

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Thinking Small Might Be Retail’s New Big Trend
Thinking Small Might Be Retail’s New Big Trend
May 31, 2023  |  Retail

Merchants are embracing smaller footprints in a greater effort to cut costs and renew customer focus. Marking a significant shift in retailer strategy, major stores...

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Urban Outfitters Gets Too Lean on Inventory  
Urban Outfitters Gets Too Lean on Inventory  
May 25, 2023  |  Retail

Urban Outfitters put itself on a crash diet that might have gone too far.  As a result of inflation and the unpredictable nature of consumer...

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Target Faces Profit Losses, Rethinks In-Store Operations Amid Rising Retail Crime 
Target Faces Profit Losses, Rethinks In-Store Operations Amid Rising Retail Crime 
May 18, 2023  |  Earnings

Big box retailer Target has become a focal point for significant theft incidents, which has left a considerable dent in its profits.  Consequently, the retailer,...

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Retail Giants IKEA, Century 21, Macy’s Embrace Streamlined Approaches 
Retail Giants IKEA, Century 21, Macy’s Embrace Streamlined Approaches 
May 17, 2023  |  Retail

In line with retailers like Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Century 21, Swedish furniture giant IKEA is also embracing a smaller and more streamlined approach.  With 51...

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Century 21 and Macy’s Embrace Inventory Lightness as Premium Label Stores Downsize
Century 21 and Macy’s Embrace Inventory Lightness as Premium Label Stores Downsize
May 16, 2023  |  Retail

Inspired by Macy’s, Century 21, the department store chain celebrated for its deeply discounted designer clothing, is staging a comeback following its closure in 2020....

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Macy’s Expands to Strip Malls With Smaller Stores and Leaner Inventory
Macy’s Expands to Strip Malls With Smaller Stores and Leaner Inventory
May 08, 2023  |  Retail

The word is that Macy’s is exiting the dying mall and making its foray into strip malls, as it views these type of physical retail...

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Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette to Retire in February 2024
Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette to Retire in February 2024
March 29, 2023  |  Retail

Macy’s Chairman and CEO Jeff Gennette will retire in February 2024. He will be succeeded by Tony Spring, who was Macy’s executive vice president and...

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Does Livestream Shopping Have a Future? 
Does Livestream Shopping Have a Future? 
March 28, 2023  |  Retail

HSN and QVC both pioneered the concept of live, televised shopping, enabling customers to witness product demonstrations and make purchases in real time. Traditionally popular...

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Department Stores Scaling Back as Consumer Spending Slows
Department Stores Scaling Back as Consumer Spending Slows
March 03, 2023  |  Retail

Department stores are adapting to slowing consumer demand by shrinking their operations. Macy’s is rolling out smaller format stores, while Nordstrom is ending its operations...

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