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<ul><li>Macy's delivered a strong set of results surpassing Wall Street expectations in terms of revenues as well as earnings.</li><li>Besides, they created permanent Toys "R" Us shop-in-shops within every Macy's site, offering a unique experience not offered nationally anywhere else.</li><li>Macy's also has a flexible pricing plan to change discounts and markdowns if demand materializes slowly.</li></ul>

Macy's delivered a strong set of results surpassing Wall Street expectations in terms of revenues as well as earnings.Besides, they created permanent Toys "R" Us shop-in-shops within every Macy's site, offering a unique experience not offered nationally anywhere else.Macy's also has a flexible pricing plan to change discounts and markdowns if demand materializes slowly.

Macy’s Inc: Digital Marketplace & Other Drivers

<ul><li>Despite the increasingly difficult consumer environment, Macy's delivered a decent quarterly result which also happened to be an all-around beat.</li><li>Its $5.6 billion in quarterly net sales exceeded its projections, despite a 1.6% decline in comparable owned plus licenced sales.</li><li>Elevated inventory levels within particular categories were caused by the high industry-wide inventory levels and the decline in consumer discretionary spending.</li></ul>

Despite the increasingly difficult consumer environment, Macy's delivered a decent quarterly result which also happened to be an all-around beat.Its $5.6 billion in quarterly net sales exceeded its projections, despite a 1.6% decline in comparable owned plus licenced sales.Elevated inventory levels within particular categories were caused by the high industry-wide inventory levels and the decline in consumer discretionary spending.

Macy’s Inc: Survival In A Challenging Macro Environment & Other Factors

Equity Capital Markets

<ul><li>Macy’s was faced with a number of challenges since the start of 2022 such as rising inflation, interest rates, a volatile stock market, Covid-19 lockdowns in Asia, and the war in Ukraine.</li><li>Despite the highly dynamic and uncertain operating environment, the company’s result managed to surpass Wall Street expectations.</li><li>Their 29.1 million Star Rewards program members accounted for 69% of Macy's brand, owned plus licence sales over the previous 12 months.</li></ul>

Macy’s was faced with a number of challenges since the start of 2022 such as rising inflation, interest rates, a volatile stock market, Covid-19 lockdowns in Asia, and the war in Ukraine.Despite the highly dynamic and uncertain operating environment, the company’s result managed to surpass Wall Street expectations.Their 29.1 million Star Rewards program members accounted for 69% of Macy's brand, owned plus licence sales over the previous 12 months.

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<li>Amid ghost malls of closed stores across the US, this reimagined middle class retail legacy operator has transformed itself and become a special situation buy at its price.</li>
<li>With 794 stores  in all major cities, Macy's can move smartly up as global pandemic pressures begin to ease and bearish macro events like the Ukraine war find resolution.</li>
<li>Current market cap does not reflect impressive transformation of its business model management has put in place that shows in FY 2021 and promises better in 2022.</li>
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Amid ghost malls of closed stores across the US, this reimagined middle class retail legacy operator has transformed itself and become a special situation buy at its price.
With 794 stores  in all major cities, Macy's can move smartly up as global pandemic pressures begin to ease and bearish macro events like the Ukraine war find resolution.
Current market cap does not reflect impressive transformation of its business model management has put in place that shows in FY 2021 and promises better in 2022.


Macy's: Amid Global Uncertainties, a Special Situation in an Out of Favor Sector

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<ul><li>Macy's Inc is facing a challenging macroeconomic environment and is attempting to cope with the same through its Polaris transformation strategy.</li><li>The company’s business has transformed significantly since the management started laying the groundwork for their Polaris strategy in 2019.</li><li>While store closures, low margins amidst the inflationary environment, and stifled growth challenges remain, the Polaris strategy is helping the management build a stronger, digitally-led retail business as the external environment continues to change.</li></ul>

Macy's Inc is facing a challenging macroeconomic environment and is attempting to cope with the same through its Polaris transformation strategy.The company’s business has transformed significantly since the management started laying the groundwork for their Polaris strategy in 2019.While store closures, low margins amidst the inflationary environment, and stifled growth challenges remain, the Polaris strategy is helping the management build a stronger, digitally-led retail business as the external environment continues to change.

Macy's Inc: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report

United States

Macy's, Inc. operates department stores in the United States.  The Company also operates direct mail catalog and electronic commerce subsidiaries. Macy's retail stores sell a wide range of merchandise, including men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods.

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Macy’s Inc: Digital Marketplace & Other Drivers

Macy's delivered a strong set of results surpassing Wall Street expectations in terms of revenues as well as earnings. Besides, they created...

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Macy’s Inc: Survival In A Challenging Macro Environment & Other Factors

Despite the increasingly difficult consumer environment, Macy's delivered a decent quarterly result which also happened to be an all-around...

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Macy's Inc.: Digital Sales

Macy’s was faced with a number of challenges since the start of 2022 such as rising inflation, interest rates, a volatile stock market, Covid-19...

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Macy's: Amid Global Uncertainties, a Special Situation in an Out of Favor Sector

Macy;s, US legacy retail giant focused on middle class shoppers has transformed its business model to benefit from both return of brick and mortar...

Howard J Klein

Macy's Inc: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report

Macy's Inc is facing a challenging macroeconomic environment and is attempting to cope with the same through its Polaris transformation...

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