Macys Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Macy's (NYSE: M) has responded to presentations from Barington Capital Group and Thor Equities by reaffirming its commitment to shareholder value creation. The company expressed confidence in its Bold New Chapter strategy, which is reportedly gaining traction across all three pillars.

The Board of Directors and management team emphasized their dedication to delivering sustainable, profitable growth and maintaining an open-minded approach to reviewing company strategy and capital allocation. Macy's plans to provide more details about its progress during the upcoming third quarter results announcement and fourth quarter outlook.

Barington Capital Group and Thor Equities, shareholders of Macy's (NYSE: M), published a detailed presentation recommending changes to improve shareholder value. The investors highlight that Macy's shares have declined approximately 70% over the past decade despite spending $9.7 billion on capital expenditures.

The investors propose several key changes including: reducing capital expenditures to 1.5-2% of total sales, repurchasing $2-3 billion in stock over three years, creating a separate real estate subsidiary to optimize real estate assets valued at $5-9 billion, and evaluating strategic alternatives for Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury luxury operations.

While supporting the new CEO's 'Bold New Chapter' strategic plan, which includes closing low-productivity stores, the investors believe their recommendations could lead to a 150-200% total return for stockholders over three years.

Macy's (NYSE: M) reported preliminary Q3 2024 results with net sales decreasing 2.4% to $4.742 billion. The company's First 50 locations achieved their third consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales growth, up 1.9%. Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury showed positive performance with comparable sales growth of 3.2% and 3.3% respectively. The company reported asset sale gains of $66 million, ahead of expectations.

However, Macy's delayed its Q3 earnings release due to the discovery of erroneous accounting entries related to delivery expenses, amounting to $132-154 million, made by a single employee from Q4 2021 through Q3 2024. The company expects to report full Q3 2024 results by December 11, 2024.

Macy's has announced its Black Friday and holiday season deals running from November 14 through December 3. The campaign includes Black Friday Now sales and the first-ever Parade of Deals, offering significant discounts across multiple categories including apparel, accessories, home goods, toys, beauty, and tech. Key offerings include 50-65% off select coats, up to 75% off fine jewelry, and substantial discounts on popular brands like Nike, Calvin Klein, and Dyson. Stores will be closed on Thanksgiving but will reopen on November 29 with extended hours from 6:00am to 11:00pm. The company has set shipping deadlines with December 21-22 as cutoff dates for standard and express shipping respectively.

Macy's (NYSE: M) has announced it will release its third quarter 2024 sales and earnings results on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. The company will host a conference call and webcast for financial analysts and investors at 8:00 a.m. EST. CEO Tony Spring and CFO Adrian Mitchell will lead the call. The public and media can access the live webcast and presentation through Macy's website. Analysts and investors can participate by calling 1-877-407-0832, with a replay available afterwards.

Bloomingdale's announces its Wicked Good Holiday campaign in partnership with Universal Pictures' Wicked film. The collaboration launches online November 5 and in-store November 7, featuring an exclusive AQUA collection with 70+ items, a Wicked Good Holiday pop-up shop with over 100 exclusive products from 150 brands, and themed in-store experiences. The iconic 59th Street flagship window unveiling on November 13 will be hosted by film star Cynthia Erivo, featuring performances by Broadway stars. The campaign includes a transformed Santaland, immersive gift shops, brand pop-ups, and nationwide holiday celebrations.

Macy's (M) launches its Holiday 2024 campaign featuring actress Alison Brie as the 'Macy's Gift Guide'. The campaign transforms the traditional gift guide into a dynamic character, with Brie portraying an expert gift curator alongside Matt Bush as her mentee. The campaign will be showcased across TV, digital, and social channels, featuring spots filmed by director Stacy Wall in a stylized 'gift world'. As part of the celebration, Brie will make a special appearance at the 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, where she will cut the ribbon to kick off the event on November 28.

Macy's (NYSE: M) has announced its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 17.37 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend will be paid on January 2, 2025, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on December 13, 2024.

Macy's and Disney have announced a holiday collaboration featuring a -edition Disney assortment and the debut of the Minnie Mouse character balloon at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®. This partnership celebrates their 90-year relationship, which began with Mickey's first Parade appearance in 1934.

The collection includes fashion-forward apparel, accessories, and collectibles for kids and adults, featuring exclusive Disney artwork by Jeff Shelly. Available on macys.com, Macy's mobile app, and select stores nationwide, the assortment offers over 100 products, including cozy sweats, festive family pajamas, and fashion accessories.

Dedicated Mickey and Minnie Shops will be set up in 200 Macy's stores, including the Herald Square flagship, which will host a special concession stand and interactive AR experience. The collaboration also includes partnerships with brands like BaubleBar, Kate Spade, and Funko for exclusive items.