Macys, Inc. to Hire 80,000 Seasonal Associates in 2017, Expand National Hiring Event on September 28-29

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Business Wire 18-Sep-2017 4:30 PM
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CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Macys, Inc. (NYSE:M) today announced plans to hire approximately 80,000 seasonal associates for positions at its Macys and Bloomingdales stores, call centers, distribution centers and online fulfillment centers nationwide for the 2017 Christmas and holiday season.
The company also announced its national holiday hiring event, expanding to two days this year: Thursday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m. 8 p.m., and Friday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m. 6 p.m., in local time zones. Job candidates can visit all Macys, Bloomingdales and Macys Backstage stores, as well as the companys call centers and distribution and fulfillment centers. Each locations hiring event offers a warm welcome to candidates and a comfortable hiring experience.
To discover open positions and opportunities for on-site interviews, candidates should apply in advance at macysJOBS.com orbloomingdalesJOBS.com. Positions in all facilities and stores nationwide are searchable on the easy-to-navigate hiring sites. Candidates who submit applications online will receive a response via e-mail.
Macy's greatest strength is our talent, and our associates, who directly engage with our customers, play a major role in our success. During the holiday season, Macys and Bloomingdalesshoppers appreciate our higher staffing levels wherever they connect with us in stores, online and mobile, or by phone, and our associates love the income-earning opportunity, saidJeff Gennette, Macys, Inc. chief executive officer. We first offer current associates the opportunity to work extra hours over the holidays, and then add to our workforce with seasonal hires. We also employ students, retirees and individuals from many walks of life who wish to supplement their income and benefit from receiving a merchandise discount. We are proud to offer them this opportunity to work in a fun, fast-paced and collegial environment.
Macys, Inc.s 2017seasonal hiring plan includes the following:
About 18,000 of the 80,000 total seasonal positions will be based in direct-to-consumer fulfillment facilities that support sales generated by the companys omnichannel business strategy. This is an increase of 3,000 positions compared to 2016. These positions are located in megacenters inGoodyear, AZ;Cheshire, CT;Tulsa, OK;Portland, TN; andMartinsburg, WV, as well as in product-specific fulfillment centers inSacramento, CA;Stone Mountain, GA;Secaucus, NJ; andJoppa, MD.
Approximately 1,000 associates will be hired to interact with customers via telephone, email and online chat at customer service centers inMason, OH;Clearwater, FL; andTempe, AZ.
More than 1,000 people will be hired across the country to support the 91st annual MacysThanksgiving DayParade, Santalands and other iconic holiday events.
Seasonal associates at Macys and Bloomingdales serve customers on the selling floor, work in store operations positions, interact with customers via call centers, and staff the distribution and fulfillment centers that coordinate shipments to stores and directly to customers who buy online or via mobile. Macys, Inc. is one of the largest online retailers in America. Most seasonal positions are part-time, often with flexibility to fit the availability of the individuals hired.
The overall number of seasonal associates is in line with our streamlined store base. By increasing the number of associates in our direct-to-consumer fulfillment facilities, were ensuring our customers get the service and seamless omnichannel experience they want during this important time of year, concluded Gennette.
About Macys, Inc.
Macys, Inc. is one of the nations premier retailers. With fiscal 2016 sales of$25.778 billionand approximately 140,000 employees, the company operates more than 700 department stores under the nameplates Macys and Bloomingdales, and approximately 150 specialty stores that include Bloomingdales The Outlet, Bluemercury and Macys Backstage. Macys, Inc. operates stores in 45 states, theDistrict of Columbia,GuamandPuerto Rico, as well as macys.com, bloomingdales.com and bluemercury.com. Bloomingdales stores inDubaiandKuwaitare operated byAl Tayer Group LLCunder license agreements. Macys, Inc. has corporate offices inCincinnati,Ohio, andNewYork, New York.
(NOTE: Additional information on Macys, Inc., including past news releases, is available atwww.macysinc.com/pressroom)

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