Macy's Inc., a prominent department store chain, has announced plans to close 66 of its underperforming locations by 2025. This decision is part of the company's strategic initiative, "A Bold New Chapter," aimed at achieving sustainable and profitable sales growth.
This announcement follows a reduction in Macy's fiscal 2024 adjusted earnings forecast, issued after reporting a downturn in profit and revenue during the third quarter. Despite these challenges, the retailer subsequently revised its annual net sales outlook upward. Macy's, the parent company of the well-known Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury brands, is based in New York City.
The planned closures will affect several states, with 9 locations closing in both California and New York, 7 in Florida, and 6 in Texas, among others. Tony Spring, the chairman and CEO of Macy's, stated, "Closing any store is never easy, but as part of our Bold New Chapter strategy, we are closing underproductive Macy's stores to allow us to focus our resources and prioritize investments in our go-forward stores, where customers are already responding positively to better product offerings and elevated service."
Introduced in February 2024, the "Bold New Chapter" strategy involves the closure of around 150 underperforming stores over three years and increased investment in 350 thriving Macy's locations through fiscal 2026. The company has reported success from its investments in the pilot Macy's stores, termed the First 50, which have experienced consecutive sales growth over three quarters. Macy's enters 2025 poised to capitalize on its stronger store network.
In December, Barington Capital Group, L.P., and Thor Equities LLC advised Macy's to reevaluate its capital allocation strategy and explore structural improvements, highlighting past challenges faced by the sector and management. Both firms expressed concerns over potential misallocation of Macy's capital in ineffective expenditure programs.
Macy's reiterated its commitment to sustainable, profitable growth, emphasizing that its strategic plan—centered on closing low-productivity stores and reducing costs—aims to ensure consistent revenue growth and profit enhancement.
On the New York Stock Exchange, Macy's shares closed down 2.02 percent at $16.03 on Thursday, with an additional 1 percent decline, bringing the price to $15.88 in after-hours trading.
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This announcement follows a reduction in Macy's fiscal 2024 adjusted earnings forecast, issued after reporting a downturn in profit and revenue during the third quarter. Despite these challenges, the retailer subsequently revised its annual net sales outlook upward. Macy's, the parent company of the well-known Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury brands, is based in New York City.
The planned closures will affect several states, with 9 locations closing in both California and New York, 7 in Florida, and 6 in Texas, among others. Tony Spring, the chairman and CEO of Macy's, stated, "Closing any store is never easy, but as part of our Bold New Chapter strategy, we are closing underproductive Macy's stores to allow us to focus our resources and prioritize investments in our go-forward stores, where customers are already responding positively to better product offerings and elevated service."
Introduced in February 2024, the "Bold New Chapter" strategy involves the closure of around 150 underperforming stores over three years and increased investment in 350 thriving Macy's locations through fiscal 2026. The company has reported success from its investments in the pilot Macy's stores, termed the First 50, which have experienced consecutive sales growth over three quarters. Macy's enters 2025 poised to capitalize on its stronger store network.
In December, Barington Capital Group, L.P., and Thor Equities LLC advised Macy's to reevaluate its capital allocation strategy and explore structural improvements, highlighting past challenges faced by the sector and management. Both firms expressed concerns over potential misallocation of Macy's capital in ineffective expenditure programs.
Macy's reiterated its commitment to sustainable, profitable growth, emphasizing that its strategic plan—centered on closing low-productivity stores and reducing costs—aims to ensure consistent revenue growth and profit enhancement.
On the New York Stock Exchange, Macy's shares closed down 2.02 percent at $16.03 on Thursday, with an additional 1 percent decline, bringing the price to $15.88 in after-hours trading.
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