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<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.

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<ul><li>Macy's Inc continues to survive in a challenging macro environment with its big silver lining being the Polaris transformation strategy.</li><li>The company’s business has changed dramatically since they started laying the groundwork for their Polaris strategy in 2019.</li><li>While story closures, low margins amidst and 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 continues to survive in a challenging macro environment with its big silver lining being the Polaris transformation strategy.The company’s business has changed dramatically since they started laying the groundwork for their Polaris strategy in 2019.While story closures, low margins amidst and 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.

<ul><li>Macy's delivered another strong quarter, exceeding management's expectations in terms of both, the top and bottom line, outperforming both 2020 and 2019.</li><li>The company’s performance has been driven by strong sales of luxury handbags, home, fine jewelry, and men's shoes in contemporary apparel.</li><li>During the quarter, Macy's saw a 16% increase in average customer spend in the Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers compared to the third quarter of 2019.</li></ul>

Macy's delivered another strong quarter, exceeding management's expectations in terms of both, the top and bottom line, outperforming both 2020 and 2019.The company’s performance has been driven by strong sales of luxury handbags, home, fine jewelry, and men's shoes in contemporary apparel.During the quarter, Macy's saw a 16% increase in average customer spend in the Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers compared to the third quarter of 2019.

Macy's: How Long Will The Polaris Strategy Continue To Pay Off? (12/2021)

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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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