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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Mastercard Forecasts Higher Holiday Spending
Mastercard Forecasts Higher Holiday Spending
September 19, 2023  |  Retail

Mastercard is predicting a “rebalancing” in consumer spending for the 2023 holiday season. The company on Tuesday (Sept. 19) announced that its SpendingPulse shows retail sales increasing...

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Retailers Announce Holiday Hiring Plans Equal to Last Year
Retailers Announce Holiday Hiring Plans Equal to Last Year
September 19, 2023  |  Retail

Three large retailers’ hiring plans for the upcoming holiday season are similar to those they announced last year. A fourth retailer, Macy’s plans to hire...

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Macy’s Says Holiday Season Hiring ‘Consistent’ With Last Year
Macy’s Says Holiday Season Hiring ‘Consistent’ With Last Year
September 18, 2023  |  Retail

Macy’s plans to hire more than 38,000 seasonal full- and part-time positions for the upcoming holiday season. The positions will be available at Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s...

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Nike, Macy’s and Pinterest Embrace Shopping’s Not-So-Secret Ingredient 
Nike, Macy’s and Pinterest Embrace Shopping’s Not-So-Secret Ingredient 
September 08, 2023  |  Retail

From fashion to advertising and beyond, companies increasingly recognize the importance of representing a diverse range of body types, skin tones and backgrounds in their...

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Retail Earnings Reports Signal Shopper Hesitancy Going Into Holiday Shopping Season
Retail Earnings Reports Signal Shopper Hesitancy Going Into Holiday Shopping Season
August 31, 2023  |  Economy

Merchants focused on nonessentials are restrategizing as shoppers predict a long way until inflation’s end. Recent earnings released by retailers may reflect consumers’ true attitudes...

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Omnichannel, AI Can Help Retailers Joust With Amazon, Walmart for Health and Beauty Spend
Omnichannel, AI Can Help Retailers Joust With Amazon, Walmart for Health and Beauty Spend
August 29, 2023  |  Retail

Despite inflation, despite the volatility in discretionary spending, certain categories are holding up. Consumers are still opening their wallets to buy health and beauty products. Data from...

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Retailers Turn to Discounts as Consumers’ Cost Concerns Grow
Retailers Turn to Discounts as Consumers’ Cost Concerns Grow
August 27, 2023  |  Retail

American retailers are increasingly turning to promotions as consumers grow cagey about nonessential spending. As Bloomberg News noted in a report Sunday (Aug. 27), Whirlpool, Petco and Foot Locker are...

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As Consumers Cut Back on Discretionary Spending, Macy’s Amplifies Leaner and Personalized Inventory
As Consumers Cut Back on Discretionary Spending, Macy’s Amplifies Leaner and Personalized Inventory
August 23, 2023  |  Earnings

Consumers are cautious these days about their spending.  It’s the tale of the retail community and the real-life challenge Macy’s is currently grappling with. On...

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A Tale of 2 Brands: Macy’s Ramps Up Private Labels as Amazon Backs Away 
A Tale of 2 Brands: Macy’s Ramps Up Private Labels as Amazon Backs Away 
August 14, 2023  |  Retail

While Macy’s is making its plans public to enhance its private business, Amazon is reducing its focus on private-label operations.   This summer, Macy’s announced its...

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