Downsizing

1/18/24 7:00PM

Downsizing

Macy’s has joined the ever-expanding list of companies that are kicking the new year off with rounds of job cuts, with the iconic department store chain announcing some 2,350 roles, or ~3.5% of its total workforce, will be slashed by the end of January.

It isn’t just Macy’s headcount that’s getting a haircut either: the company also revealed plans to shut down 5 locations across the US in early 2024, as it looks to “deploy a new strategy to meet the needs of an ever-changing consumer and marketplace”. (Read: streamlining, automating, and digitizing the in-store experience as it continues its long-running efforts to keep up with online competitors).

The ~166-year-old chain is hoping that the cost- and space-cutting measures, as well as the guidance of a new incoming CEO, will help ease the mounting pressure brought about by activist investors who launched a $5.8bn attempt to take the company private last month.

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Shares of American Airlines are climbing toward the carrier’s best trading day since August 12, when ultra-budget rival Spirit issued its initial warning about its ability to survive. American’s shares are up more than 7% on Friday afternoon.

Investors’ optimism comes a day after American posted a better-than-expected full-year earnings forecast. In a call with investors, American said that it’s ramping up its premium cabin offerings.

“Our ability to grow capacity in premium markets will be further supported as we take delivery of new aircraft and reconfigure our existing fleet. These efforts will allow us to grow our premium seats at nearly two times the rate of main cabin seats,” CEO Robert Isom said. American CFO Devin May said that nose-to-tail retrofits of certain wide-body jets will bump the number of premium seats available on those planes by 25%.

Extra legroom has been a boon for major carriers, particularly this quarter. Delta Air Lines said its premium product revenue grew 9% in Q3, compared to a 4% drop in economy seat revenue. Similarly, United Airlines said its premium revenue grew 6%, outpacing economy. Shares of both airlines were up more than 3% on Friday.

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