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Macy's closing 5 stores, laying off over 2K employees

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia

Veteran department-store chain Macy's is laying off about 3.5% of its workforce, or roughly 2,350 employees, and closing five stores as it continues to shrink its massive retail business for the online-shopping era.

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Reports & sources

40 articles, oldest first.

  1. AL.com

    Macy’s cutting about 2,350 jobs, closing 5 stores (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Layoffs are set to take place Jan. 26.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    5 Macy's stores closing, over 2K employees part of layoffs (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Veteran department-store chain Macy's is laying off about 3.5% of its workforce, or roughly 2,350 employees, and closing five stores as it continues to shrink its massive retail business for the online-shopping era.

  3. The Eagle

    Macy’s is laying off thousands of workers and closing stores across US. See the full list (opens The Eagle)

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    The Eagle's feed description

    The iconic department-store chain Macy’s will close stores and lay off some 2,350 employees; here’s where stores are closing.

  4. Foxla

    Macy's to slash 2,350 jobs, close 5 stores in move to embrace technology: report (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Famed retailer Macy's is planning on shuttering five storefronts and laying off over 2,000 employees; here's the list of closures.

  5. Time

    Macy's Plans to Slash 2,350 Jobs and Close 5 Stores (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Macy’s has announced it will be cutting 2,350 jobs, relaying the news in a company memo shared with staff on Thursday.

  6. Times Of San Diego

    Macy's Set to Cut Thousands of Jobs, Close Stores, Including 2 in California (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Department store chain Macy's is cutting 2,350 jobs and closing five stores as it aims to streamline its operations, a company spokesperson said Thursday.

  7. New York Post

    Macy’s slashing over 2K jobs, closing five stores amid pressure to go private (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The job cuts come as an investor group consisting of Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital put pressure to take Macy’s private in a $5.8 billion offer.

  8. New York Times

    Macy’s Plans to Cut 2,350 Jobs and Close 5 Stores (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The layoffs, focused on corporate positions, will reduce the retailer’s work force by 3.5 percent as a new chief executive prepares to take the reins.

  9. KTVZ Bend

    Macy’s is laying off workers and closing five stores (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Veteran department-store chain Macy’s is laying off about 3.5% of its workforce, or roughly 2,350 employees, and closing five stores as it continues to shrink its massive retail business for the online-shopping era.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Macy's announces layoffs for 2,350 employees amid five store closures (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The closing stores include Arlington, Virginia; San Leandro, California; Simi Valley, California; Lihue, Hawaii; and Tallahassee, Florida.

  11. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Macy's closing 5 stores, laying off over 2K employees (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Veteran department-store chain Macy's is laying off about 3.5% of its workforce, or roughly 2,350 employees, and closing five stores as it continues to shrink its massive retail business for the online-shopping era.

  12. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Macy’s is latest retailer to close stores; See locations (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Department store giant Macy's is planning to close five stores and lay off 2,350 employees early this year.

  13. NBC News

    Macy's to cut more than 2,300 jobs and close five stores (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The company recently said it would open up to 30 smaller stores in strip malls over the next two years.

  14. FOX Business

    Macy's will close these five stores following layoffs of more than 2,300 employees (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Macy’s has plans for a handful of locations to permanently close up their shops. The five closures come as part of a move that will also include the retailer axing about 2,350 jobs.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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