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Macy's, Inc
Business Description synthesis.

Amid accelerating declines in total net sales since 2023, Macy’s is executing a profound strategic shift away from its traditional department store model. The company has formalized its approach into distinct brand platforms—positioning Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury to serve varied market segments. This restructuring is complemented by the introduction of new revenue streams through the Macy's Media Network, signaling an evolution toward modern retail monetization.

FY2022 → FY2026 L2 Comparitive Synthesis
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Macy's, Inc - Business Description synthesis.

Analysis of Macy's Strategic and Financial Evolution (2022–2026)

The filings demonstrate a significant shift in Macy's operational focus, moving from managing market volatility to executing a multi-brand strategy aimed at reversing a consistent downward sales trajectory. While the core business model remains department store retail, there have been key structural changes, strategic pivots, and an evolution of risk profiles over this period.

Quantitative Performance Shifts

Sales Trajectory and Segment Pressure

The company transitioned from periods of high sales volatility (2019–2021) to a brief stabilization between 2021 and 2022 ($24.5B range). However, the most meaningful quantitative change is the acceleration of a consistent decline in total net sales starting in 2023.

  • Consistent Decline: Total Net Sales have shown a steady year-over-year decrease from $24.442 billion (2022) to $23.092 billion (2023), and further down to $21.764 billion (2025).
  • Segment Contraction: This decline is not isolated but affects all major family of business segments, indicating broad market pressure. The Home/Other segment experienced the most severe contraction, falling from $4.199 billion in 2022 to $3.213 billion in 2025.
  • Store Footprint Reduction: Concurrently with declining sales, the physical store footprint has been actively reduced, shrinking from approximately 725 locations (2022) down to 665 locations by 2026.

Strategic and Operational Pivots

Brand Portfolio Differentiation

The company formalized its multi-brand approach as a core strategic pillar. Initially leveraging multiple brands for differentiation (2022), the strategy evolved into explicitly positioning Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury as distinct platforms serving different market segments—from value-conscious shoppers to premium luxury clients—by 2026.

  • New Revenue Streams: The company introduced a significant new revenue stream in its later filings: the Macy's Media Network, allowing brand partners to advertise across their platforms, signaling an expansion into retail media monetization (2026).
  • Operational Modernization: The strategic focus shifted from general internal development and sustainability initiatives (2022) toward a defined enterprise strategy ("Bold New Chapter" in 2026). This strategy specifically aims to reimagine the Macy's nameplate, accelerate luxury growth through Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury, and simplify end-to-end operations.
  • Business Line Restructuring: The company integrated an off-price concept under its main umbrella, formalizing Macy's Backstage, allowing it to compete across various price points within a single structure (2026).

Evolution of Risks and Strengths

Risk Profile Changes

The risk profile evolved from being primarily focused on general market volatility and high seasonality toward managing specific operational vulnerabilities.

  • Specific IP Risk: In 2023, the filings highlighted a critical, time-bound risk: the expiration of the Martha Stewart Collection trademark agreement, requiring inventory sell-through. This demonstrated a shift toward identifying specific intellectual property risks alongside general market threats.
  • Mitigated Supply Chain Risk: While competition remains intense throughout the period, the company increasingly stressed its supply chain resilience. By 2024 and 2025, filings emphasized that no single supplier accounted for more than 5% of purchases, positioning this low dependency as a key operational strength.
Focus on ESG and Talent

Early commitments to sustainability (2022) evolved into formalized, measurable investments in human capital and corporate responsibility. By 2026, the focus included structured programs like the Executive Development Program and integrating customer engagement ecosystems through distinct loyalty programs for each brand.

Side-by-side against the previous Business Descriptions.

  FY2022 → FY2023 Text Diffs 

  FY2023 → FY2024 Text Diffs 

escalated Learning & Development The Company significantly expanded its career development initiative by transforming the Career Expo from a two-week virtual event into a three-month series of small-group interactive sessions in 2023, allowing colleagues to interact directly with experts and leaders. Additionally, the disclosure removed specific mention of the "Ignite (powered by Degreed)" platform name while slightly rephrasing language regarding sharing knowledge from "mistakes" to "experiences."

FY 2023 10-K
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Filed Mar 24, 2023

Learning & Development Macy's, Inc. believes that learning goes hand in hand with career growth, personal satisfaction and outstanding results. The Company aspires to create a learning culture where colleagues can build their skills, apply their learning to address business challenges and share their knowledge, including their mistakes, to help others grow. Learning is accessible through Ignite (powered by Degreed), the Company's self-directed learning experience platform as well as through technology, social learning and meaningful experiences and exposures with colleagues. We have also partnered with Guild Education to provide eligible colleagues with a fully-funded education benefit, including more than 100 programs that range from foundational learning-such as high school completion and English language-to college degrees. The Company makes investments in its people leaders and future leaders. Macy's Executive Development Program and Bloomingdale's Leadership Development Program offer immersive, hands-on learning experiences for recent college graduates from top universities across the U.S. to jump-start a career in retail, with specialization in technology, digital, stores, merchandising, and supply chain. Macy's and Bloomingdale's offer internships for college students and Bloomingdale's offers an early immersion program focused on providing experiential learning and career exposure to those who identify with underrepresented groups. Bluemercury's Shooting Stars is a six-month mentorship program that empowers mentees to own their journey by creating a development plan, becoming an inclusive leader and leveraging resources to support their career aspirations. In 2022, the Company launched a multi-year career development initiative. This incentive included the launch of a Career Hub on the Company intranet to offer user-friendly tools to assist colleagues at any part of their career journey; a two-week virtual Career Expo that featured 18 workshops, panel discussions, external speakers and functional showcases to give colleagues a better sense of career opportunities across the Company; and people leader support with learning plans focused on career coaching and development. People leaders participate annually in required leadership development training and have access to robust on-demand development resources. Professional colleagues participate in a 90-day onboarding experience with performance milestones, support resources and role-specific training

FY 2024 10-K
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Filed Mar 22, 2024

Learning & Development Macy's, Inc. believes that learning goes hand in hand with career growth, personal satisfaction and outstanding results. The Company aspires to create a learning culture where colleagues can build their skills, apply their learning to address business challenges and share their knowledge, including their experiences, to help others grow. Learning is accessible through the Company's self-directed learning experience platform as well as through technology, social learning and meaningful experiences and exposures with colleagues. We have also partnered with Guild Education to provide eligible colleagues with a fully-funded education benefit, including more than 100 programs that range from foundational learning-such as high school completion and English language-to college degrees. 5 The Company makes investments in its people leaders and future leaders. Macy's Executive Development Program and Bloomingdale's Leadership Development Program offer immersive, hands-on learning experiences for recent college graduates from top universities across the U.S. to jump-start a career in retail, with specialization in technology, digital, stores, merchandising, and supply chain. Macy's and Bloomingdale's offer internships for college students and Bloomingdale's offers an early immersion program focused on providing experiential learning and career exposure to foster inclusivity. Bluemercury's Shooting Stars is a six-month mentorship program that empowers mentees to own their journey by creating a development plan, becoming an inclusive leader and leveraging resources to support their career aspirations. In 2022, the Company launched a multi-year career development initiative. This initiative included the launch of a Career Hub on the Company intranet to offer user-friendly tools to assist colleagues at any part of their career journey; a virtual Career Expo that featured workshops, panel discussions, external speakers and functional showcases; and people leader support with learning plans focused on career coaching and development. In 2023, the Company expanded the Career Expo from two weeks to a three-month-long series of small-group interactive sessions, which enabled colleagues to interact directly with experts and leaders to learn about career resources and build skills. Over the course of the series, the Company featured 18 workshops, panel discussions and career-planning sessions that gave colleagues a better sense of the many career opportunities that exist at Macy's, Inc. and how colleagues can enhance their skills within their current role or enable them to take the next step in their career. People leaders participate annually in leadership development training and have access to robust on-demand development resources. Professional colleagues participate in a 90-day onboarding experience with performance milestones, support resources and role-specific training.

escalated Number of Employees The total number of employees decreased from 94,570 to approximately 85,581, while ethnic diversity slightly increased to 65% and female representation rose to 76%. Furthermore, the current filing added detail specifying that 30% of ethnically diverse colleagues are at the Director+ levels.

FY 2023 10-K
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Filed Mar 24, 2023

Number of Employees As of January 28, 2023, excluding seasonal employees, Macy's, Inc. had 94,570 full-time and part-time employees. The Company's workforce is comprised of approximately 64% ethnically diverse colleagues and 73% female colleagues. Because of the seasonal nature of the retail business, the number of employees peaks during the holiday season. Approximately 8% of employees are represented by unions. 6

FY 2024 10-K
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Filed Mar 22, 2024

Number of Employees As of February 3, 2024 Macy's, Inc. had approximately 85,581 full-time and part-time U.S. employees, on a combined basis. Macy's and Bloomingdale's workforce, on a combined basis, is comprised of approximately 65% ethnically diverse colleagues (with 30% at the Director+ levels) and 76% female colleagues. Because of the seasonal nature of the retail business, the number of employees peaks during the holiday season. Approximately 8% of employees are represented by unions.

de-emphasised Private Label Brands and Related Trademarks The detailed disclosure regarding the Martha Stewart Collection's licensing agreement ending in January 2023 was removed from the filing. Furthermore, the list of principal private label brands changed by removing Karen Scott and Martha Stewart Collection while adding Cerulean 6, Morgan Taylor, and On 34th.

FY 2023 10-K
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Filed Mar 24, 2023

Private Label Brands and Related Trademarks The principal private label brands currently offered by the Company include Alfani, And Now This, Aqua, Bar III, Belgique, Charter Club, Club Room, Epic Threads, Family PJ's, first impressions, Giani Bernini, Holiday Lane, Home Design, Hotel Collection, Hudson Park, Ideology, I-N-C, jenni, JM Collection, Karen Scott, lune+aster, M-61, Maison Jules, Martha Stewart Collection, Oake, Sky, Style & Co., Sun + Stone, Sutton Studio, Tasso Elba, The Cellar, Tools of the Trade and Wild Pair. The trademarks associated with the Company's private label brands, other than Martha Stewart Collection, are owned by the Company. The Martha Stewart Collection is owned by a third party, which licenses the trademark associated with the brand to Company pursuant to an agreement. The agreement for the Martha Stewart Collection ended on January 31, 2023 and the Company will sell through remaining inventory during 2023.

FY 2024 10-K
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Filed Mar 22, 2024

Private Label Brands and Related Trademarks The principal private label brands offered by the Company as of February 3, 2024 include Alfani, And Now This, Aqua, Bar III, Belgique, Cerulean 6, Charter Club, Club Room, Epic Threads, Family PJ's, first impressions, Giani Bernini, Holiday Lane, Home Design, Hotel Collection, Hudson Park, Ideology, I-N-C, jenni, JM Collection, lune+aster, M-61, Maison Jules, Morgan Taylor, Oake, On 34th, Sky, Style & Co., Sun + Stone, Sutton Studio, Tasso Elba, The Cellar, Tools of the Trade and Wild Pair.

reworded General

FY 2023 10-K
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Filed Mar 24, 2023

Item 1. Business. General The Company is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1985. The Company and its predecessors have been operating department stores since 1830. As of January 28, 2023, the Company operated 722 store locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. The Company's operations are conducted through Macy's, Macy's Backstage, Market by Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale's The Outlet, Bloomies, and bluemercury. In addition, Bloomingdale's in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Al Zahra, Kuwait are operated under license agreements with Al Tayer Insignia, a company of Al Tayer Group, LLC. The Company sells a wide range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men's, women's and kids'), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. The specific assortments vary by size of store, merchandising assortments and character of customers in the trade areas. Most stores are located at urban or suburban sites, principally in densely populated areas across the United States.

FY 2024 10-K
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Filed Mar 22, 2024

Item 1. Business. General The Company is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1985. The Company and its predecessors have been operating department stores since 1830. As of February 3, 2024, the Company operated 718 store locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. The Company's operations are conducted through Macy's, Macy's Backstage, Macy's small format, Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale's The Outlet, Bloomie's, and Bluemercury. In addition, Bloomingdale's in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Al Zahra, Kuwait are operated under license agreements with Al Tayer Insignia, a company of Al Tayer Group, LLC. The Company sells a wide range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men's, women's and kids'), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. The specific assortments vary by size of store, merchandising assortments and character of customers in the trade areas. Most stores are located at urban or suburban sites, principally in densely populated areas across the United States.

reworded Women's Accessories, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances$9,520 $9,597 $9,385

FY 2023 10-K
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Filed Mar 24, 2023

Disaggregation of the Company's net sales by family of business for 2022, 2021 and 2020 was as follows: 202220212020 Women's Accessories, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances$9,597 $9,385 $6,667

FY 2024 10-K
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Filed Mar 22, 2024

Disaggregation of the Company's net sales by family of business for 2023, 2022 and 2021 was as follows: 202320222021 Women's Accessories, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances$9,520 $9,597 $9,385

reworded Total Rewards The current filing removed the specific details regarding enhanced strategic investments, including providing free education and increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Additionally, the description of pay transparency was updated to reflect that employees have access to on-demand compensation webinars.

FY 2023 10-K
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Filed Mar 24, 2023

Total Rewards Macy's, Inc. offers comprehensive benefits and an awards strategy that is designed to recognize performance and talent development. Eligible colleagues have varied medical plan options to meet individual needs. The Company provides paid time-off, parental leave and holiday pay, as well as a company 401(k) plan and match, dependent care flexible spending account and a colleague merchandise discount for eligible colleagues. The Company believes that pay equity is fundamental to its culture and DE&I strategy. Compensation is based on job, responsibilities, experience and performance with incentive opportunities that allow colleagues to share in the Company's success. In 2022, the Company began sharing more pay information with our colleagues and educate our colleagues about our pay programs. All colleagues nationwide have access to view their job's pay zone and salary range. Additionally, all job postings nationwide include the job's salary range. People leaders and salaried colleagues were given the opportunity to attend Compensation Education Webinars to learn how pay is determined, and deep dive into our incentive programs. The Company also enhanced strategic investments in colleagues, providing free education and increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

FY 2024 10-K
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Filed Mar 22, 2024

Total Rewards Macy's, Inc. offers comprehensive benefits and an awards strategy that is designed to recognize performance and talent development. Eligible colleagues have varied medical plan options to meet individual needs. The Company provides paid time-off, parental leave and holiday pay, as well as a company 401(k) plan and match, dependent care flexible spending account and a colleague merchandise discount for eligible colleagues. The Company believes that pay equity is fundamental to its culture and DE&I strategy. Compensation is based on job, responsibilities, experience and performance with incentive opportunities that allow colleagues to share in the Company's success. As part of our commitment to pay transparency, all colleagues have access to view their role's pay zone and salary range to ensure colleagues understand their earnings potential. In addition, pay ranges are viewable on all job postings nationwide. People leaders and salaried colleagues have access to on-demand Compensation Education webinars to learn how pay is determined and to deep dive into our incentive programs.

reworded (a)Other primarily includes restaurant sales, allowance for merchandise returns adjustments and breakage income from unredeemed gift cards.

FY 2023 10-K
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Filed Mar 24, 2023

Women's Apparel5,349 5,174 3,454 Men's and Kids'5,297 5,247 3,477 Home/Other (a)4,199 4,654 3,748 Total$24,442 $24,460 $17,346 (a)Other primarily includes restaurant sales, allowance for merchandise returns adjustments and breakage income from unredeemed gift cards.

FY 2024 10-K
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Filed Mar 22, 2024

Women's Apparel4,861 5,349 5,174 Men's and Kids'4,918 5,297 5,247 Home/Other (a)3,793 4,199 4,654 Total$23,092 $24,442 $24,460 (a)Other primarily includes restaurant sales, allowance for merchandise returns adjustments and breakage income from unredeemed gift cards.

reworded •implementing strong governance practices that hold Macy's, Inc. accountable. The governance structure shifted as the Sustainability Team was established within the COO and CFO’s office, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Private Brand Sourcing, Product Development & Production, while stakeholder engagement expanded to include the Chief Operating Officer. Operationally, the company published several new policies (including Animal Welfare and Human Rights), increased its worker well-being programs from 10 to 14, and updated its CDP Climate Change Report year to 2023.

FY 2023 10-K
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Filed Mar 24, 2023

•promoting positive social impact; and •implementing strong governance practices that hold Macy's, Inc. accountable. The Company proactively engages with its stakeholders on ESG issues that span the breadth of its operations. This includes transparency, product responsibility and supply chain and energy management. Macy's, Inc. is guided in its actions and reporting by its stakeholders and by third-party frameworks, including Sustainability Accounting Standards Board's multiline and specialty retailers and distributors standard and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures. The Company continues to advance its ESG strategy as it responds to evolving stakeholder expectations. Certain highlights of recent ESG accomplishments include earning a B score on its 2021 CDP Climate Change Report, joining Better Cotton and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, launching a Restricted Substance List and testing protocol for Private Brands, and investing in our female factory workers by rolling out 10 Worker Well Being programs in private brand factories with BSR's HERProject. The Company's management is responsible for the development and implementation of its ESG strategies and programs. Ultimate oversight by the Company's Board of Directors is included in its committee charters and practices. The Chief Financial Officer along with the management Disclosure Committee engages with stakeholders on ESG-related issues (including climate) and provides feedback to management and the Board. The Chief Supply Chain Officer reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the management teams that manage ESG initiatives and supply chain transparency. Management committees, including the Sustainability Executive Steering Committee, Disclosure Committee and Corporate Strategy Group, also approve the ESG strategy and priorities, guide risk management and link to growth opportunities. The Environmental Services team is responsible for the development of the Company's environmental programs for all facilities across the organization. These programs include policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws.

FY 2024 10-K
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Filed Mar 22, 2024

•promoting positive social impact; and •implementing strong governance practices that hold Macy's, Inc. accountable. The Company proactively engages with its stakeholders on ESG issues that span the breadth of its operations. This includes transparency, product responsibility and supply chain and energy management. Macy's, Inc. is guided in its actions and reporting by its stakeholders and by third-party frameworks, including Sustainability Accounting Standards Board's multiline and specialty retailers and distributors standard and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures. The Company continues to advance its ESG strategy as it responds to evolving stakeholder expectations. Certain highlights of recent ESG accomplishments include earning a B score on its 2023 CDP Climate Change Report covering fiscal year 2022, joining US Cotton Trust Protocol, partnering with World Wildlife Fund to publish Water Stewardship policy, publishing Animal Welfare Policy, Exotic Skins Policy, an updated Fur Policy, a Preferred Materials Policy, and a Human Rights Policy. We continued our investment in our female factory workers by rolling out 14 Worker Well Being programs in private brand factories with RISE: Reimagining Industry to Support Equality. 6 The Company's management is responsible for the development and implementation of its ESG strategies and programs. Ultimate oversight by the Company's Board of Directors is included in its committee charters and practices. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), along with the Disclosure Committee, engages with stakeholders on ESG-related issues (including climate) and provides feedback to management and the Board. The Sustainability Team, which sits within the COO and CFO's office, reports to the Senior Vice President of Private Brand Sourcing, Product Development & Production, and is responsible for the teams that manage ESG initiatives and supply chain transparency. Management committees, including the Sustainability Executive Steering Committee, Disclosure Committee and Corporate Strategy Group, also approve the ESG strategy and priorities, guide risk management and link to growth opportunities. The Environmental Services team is responsible for the development of the Company's environmental programs for all facilities across the organization. These programs include policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws.

reworded The following table sets forth certain information as of March 21, 2024 regarding the Executive Officers of the Company:

FY 2023 10-K
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Filed Mar 24, 2023

Information about our Executive Officers The following table sets forth certain information as of March 23, 2023 regarding the Executive Officers of the Company:

FY 2024 10-K
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Filed Mar 22, 2024

Information about our Executive Officers The following table sets forth certain information as of March 21, 2024 regarding the Executive Officers of the Company:

reworded Executive Officer Biographies Tony Spring was appointed Chief Executive Officer in February 2024, succeeding Jeff Gennette whose biography was removed; additionally, Adrian V. Mitchell's role expanded to include Chief Operating Officer starting March 2023, and Tracy M. Preston was added as the new Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.

FY 2023 10-K
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Filed Mar 24, 2023

Executive Officer Biographies Jeff Gennette has been Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 2017 and Chairman of the Board since January 2018; prior thereto he was President from 2014 to 2017, Chief Merchandising Officer from 2009 to 2014, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy's West in San Francisco from 2008 to 2009 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle-based Macy's Northwest from 2006 through 2008. 7 Adrian V. Mitchell has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 2020; prior thereto he served as a Managing Director and Partner in the Digital BCG and Consumer Practices of Boston Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm, from 2017 to 2020, Chief Executive Officer of Arhaus LLC, a retail chain that designs and sells home furnishings, from 2016 to 2017, in various executive positions at Crate and Barrel Holdings, Inc. from 2010 to 2015 including interim CEO, Chief Operating & Chief Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and in management positions at Target Corporation from 2007 to 2010 including Director of Strategy & Interactive Design for target.com and Director of Innovation & Productivity leading company-wide projects for Target Corporation. Elisa D. Garcia has been Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Company since 2016; prior thereto she served as Chief Legal Officer of Office Depot, Inc. from 2013 to 2016, Executive Vice President and Secretary from 2007 to 2016 and General Counsel from 2007 to 2013. Danielle L. Kirgan has been Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation and Human Resources Officer of the Company since 2020 and Chief Human Resources Officer since 2017; prior thereto she served as Senior Vice President, People at American Airlines Group, Inc., an airline holding company, from 2016 to 2017, Chief Human Resources Officer at Darden Restaurants, Inc. from 2015 to 2016 and Senior Vice President from 2010, Vice President, Global Human Resources at ACI Worldwide, Inc. in 2009, and Vice President, Human Resources at Conagra Foods, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. Tony Spring has been Executive Vice President of the Company since 2021 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bloomingdale's since 2014; prior thereto he served as President and Chief Operations Officer at Bloomingdale's from 2008 to 2014, Senior Executive Vice President from 2004 to 2008, Executive Vice President of Marketing from 1998 to 2004 and held various other roles within the Bloomingdale's organization from 1987 to 1998 where he assumed positions of increasing responsibility in the home furnishings area before being promoted to Senior Vice President for home furnishings. Paul Griscom has been Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company since 2020; prior thereto he served as Vice President and interim Principal Accounting Officer in 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting and Accounting Services from 2019 to 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting from 2017 to 2019, Director of Financial Reporting from 2016 to 2017, Director, Training & Products, GAAP Dynamics from 2012 to 2016 and held various positions at KPMG LLP from 2000 to 2012.

FY 2024 10-K
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Filed Mar 22, 2024

Executive Officer Biographies Tony Spring was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company in February 2024 and is expected to succeed Jeff Gennette as Chairman of the Board upon conclusion of the 2024 Annual Meeting. Prior thereto he served as President and Chief Executive Officer-Elect of the Company from 2023 to 2024, Executive Vice President of the Company from 2021 to 2023 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bloomingdale's from 2014 to 2023, President and Chief Operating Officer of Bloomingdale's from 2008 to 2014, Executive Vice President of Bloomingdale's from 2004 to 2008, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Bloomingdale's from 1998 to 2004 and held various other roles within the Bloomingdale's organization from 1987 to 1998 where he assumed positions of increasing responsibility in the home furnishings area before being promoted to Senior Vice President for home furnishings. Adrian V. Mitchell served as Chief Operating Officer of the Company starting in March 2023 and has been Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 2020; prior thereto he served as a Managing Director and Partner in the Digital BCG and Consumer Practices of Boston Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm, from 2017 to 2020, Chief Executive Officer of Arhaus LLC, a retail chain that designs and sells home furnishings, from 2016 to 2017, in various executive positions at Crate and Barrel Holdings, Inc. from 2010 to 2015 including interim CEO, Chief Operating & Chief Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and in management positions at Target Corporation from 2007 to 2010 including Director of Strategy & Interactive Design for target.com and Director of Innovation & Productivity leading company-wide projects for Target Corporation. Tracy M. Preston has been Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company since January 2024; prior thereto she served as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of HanesBrands Inc., an apparel company, from 2021 to 2023, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., a retail company, from 2013 to 2021, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Levi Strauss & Co. from 2002 to 2013, Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, a law firm, from 1997 to 2002, and held various positions at several law firms from 1991 to 1997. Danielle L. Kirgan has been Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation and Human Resources Officer of the Company since 2020 and Chief Human Resources Officer since 2017; prior thereto she served as Senior Vice President, People at American Airlines Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2017, Chief Human Resources Officer at Darden Restaurants, Inc. from 2015 to 2016 and Senior Vice President from 2010, Vice President, Global Human Resources at ACI Worldwide, Inc. in 2009, and Vice President, Human Resources at Conagra Foods, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. Paul Griscom has been Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company since 2020; prior thereto he served as Vice President and interim Principal Accounting Officer in 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting and Accounting Services from 2019 to 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting from 2017 to 2019, Director of Financial Reporting from 2016 to 2017, Director, Training & Products, GAAP Dynamics from 2012 to 2016 and held various positions at KPMG LLP from 2000 to 2012.

reworded In 2023, the Company's subsidiaries provided various support functions to the Company's retail operations on an integrated, company-wide basis.

FY 2023 10-K
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Filed Mar 24, 2023

In 2022, the Company's subsidiaries provided various support functions to the Company's retail operations on an integrated, company-wide basis. •The Company's wholly-owned bank subsidiary, FDS Bank, provides certain collections, customer service and credit marketing services in respect of all credit card accounts that are owned either by Citibank, N.A. or FDS Bank and that constitute a part of the credit programs of the Company's retail operations. •Macy's Systems and Technology, Inc., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, provides operational electronic data processing and management information services to all of the Company's operations other than bluemercury. •Macy's Merchandising Group, Inc. (MMG), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of the Company, and its subsidiary Macy's Merchandising Group International, LLC, are responsible for the design and development of Macy's private label brands and certain licensed brands. Bloomingdale's uses MMG for a small portion of its private label merchandise. The Company believes that its private label merchandise differentiates its merchandise assortments from those of its competitors. MMG also offers its services, either directly or indirectly, to unrelated third parties. •Macy's Logistics and Operations, a division of a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, provides warehousing and merchandise distribution services for the Company's operations and digital customer fulfillment.

FY 2024 10-K
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Filed Mar 22, 2024

In 2023, the Company's subsidiaries provided various support functions to the Company's retail operations on an integrated, company-wide basis. •The Company's wholly-owned bank subsidiary, FDS Bank, provides certain collections, customer service and credit marketing services in respect of all credit card accounts that are owned either by Citibank, N.A. or FDS Bank and that constitute a part of the credit programs of the Company's retail operations. •Macy's Systems and Technology, Inc., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, provides operational electronic data processing and management information services to all of the Company's operations other than Bluemercury. •Macy's Merchandising Group, Inc. (MMG), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of the Company, and its subsidiaries Macy's Merchandising Group International, LLC and Macy's Merchandising Group Procurement, LLC, are responsible for the design and development of Macy's private label brands and certain licensed brands. Bloomingdale's uses MMG for a small portion of its private label merchandise. The Company believes that its private label merchandise differentiates its merchandise assortments from those of its competitors. MMG also offers its services, either directly or indirectly, to unrelated third parties. •Macy's Logistics and Operations, a division of a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, provides warehousing and merchandise distribution services for the Company's operations and digital customer fulfillment.

  FY2024 → FY2025 Text Diffs 

de-emphasised Learning & Development The detailed description of the multi-year career development initiative, which included the Career Hub and expanded virtual expo, was removed from the disclosure; however, the company added LinkedIn Learning in 2024 as a new resource for professional colleagues.

FY 2024 10-K
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Filed Mar 22, 2024

Learning & Development Macy's, Inc. believes that learning goes hand in hand with career growth, personal satisfaction and outstanding results. The Company aspires to create a learning culture where colleagues can build their skills, apply their learning to address business challenges and share their knowledge, including their experiences, to help others grow. Learning is accessible through the Company's self-directed learning experience platform as well as through technology, social learning and meaningful experiences and exposures with colleagues. We have also partnered with Guild Education to provide eligible colleagues with a fully-funded education benefit, including more than 100 programs that range from foundational learning-such as high school completion and English language-to college degrees. 5 The Company makes investments in its people leaders and future leaders. Macy's Executive Development Program and Bloomingdale's Leadership Development Program offer immersive, hands-on learning experiences for recent college graduates from top universities across the U.S. to jump-start a career in retail, with specialization in technology, digital, stores, merchandising, and supply chain. Macy's and Bloomingdale's offer internships for college students and Bloomingdale's offers an early immersion program focused on providing experiential learning and career exposure to foster inclusivity. Bluemercury's Shooting Stars is a six-month mentorship program that empowers mentees to own their journey by creating a development plan, becoming an inclusive leader and leveraging resources to support their career aspirations. In 2022, the Company launched a multi-year career development initiative. This initiative included the launch of a Career Hub on the Company intranet to offer user-friendly tools to assist colleagues at any part of their career journey; a virtual Career Expo that featured workshops, panel discussions, external speakers and functional showcases; and people leader support with learning plans focused on career coaching and development. In 2023, the Company expanded the Career Expo from two weeks to a three-month-long series of small-group interactive sessions, which enabled colleagues to interact directly with experts and leaders to learn about career resources and build skills. Over the course of the series, the Company featured 18 workshops, panel discussions and career-planning sessions that gave colleagues a better sense of the many career opportunities that exist at Macy's, Inc. and how colleagues can enhance their skills within their current role or enable them to take the next step in their career. People leaders participate annually in leadership development training and have access to robust on-demand development resources. Professional colleagues participate in a 90-day onboarding experience with performance milestones, support resources and role-specific training.

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Learning & Development Macy's, Inc. believes that learning goes hand in hand with career growth, personal satisfaction and outstanding results. The Company aspires to create a learning culture where colleagues can build their skills, apply their learning to address business challenges and share their knowledge, including their experiences, to help others grow. Learning is accessible through the Company's self-directed learning experience platform as well as through technology, social learning and meaningful experiences and exposures with colleagues. In 2024, we launched LinkedIn Learning for professional colleagues, which offers courses on key skills, as another way for colleagues to invest in their growth and development. The Company makes investments in its people leaders and future leaders. Macy's Executive Development Program and Bloomingdale's Leadership Development Program offer immersive, hands-on learning experiences for recent college graduates from top universities across the U.S. to jump-start a career in retail, with specialization in technology, digital, stores, merchandising, and supply chain. Macy's and Bloomingdale's offer internships for college students and Bloomingdale's offers an early immersion program focused on providing experiential learning and career exposure to foster inclusivity. Bluemercury's Shooting Stars is a six-month mentorship program that empowers mentees to own their journey by creating a development plan, becoming an inclusive leader and leveraging resources to support their career aspirations. People leaders have access to robust on-demand development resources. Professional colleagues participate in a 90-day onboarding experience with performance milestones, support resources and role-specific training.

reworded Women's Accessories, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances$9,333 $9,520 $9,597

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Disaggregation of the Company's net sales by family of business for 2023, 2022 and 2021 was as follows: 202320222021 Women's Accessories, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances$9,520 $9,597 $9,385

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Disaggregation of the Company's net sales by family of business for 2024, 2023 and 2022 was as follows: 202420232022 Women's Accessories, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances$9,333 $9,520 $9,597

reworded Culture & Engagement The disclosure regarding colleague feedback was reduced by removing the detail that the company formally solicits input twice a year through the Culture Pulse Survey. Additionally, the description of the workplace guidance was streamlined, removing the explicit mention that it is "rooted in equity" and includes "bold representation."

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Human Capital Resources Culture & Engagement At Macy's Inc., we strive to be the preferred employer across our brands through an unwavering passion and commitment to our customers, communities and employees (called colleagues). The Company's workplace is rooted in equity and guided by its social purpose, called Mission Every One, to create a brighter future with bold representation for all. The Company gathers colleague feedback at key times throughout the colleague lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding and provides regular venues for colleagues to ask questions and share their opinions, such as Ask Me Anything sessions, town halls and colleague resource groups. The Company formally solicits feedback from all colleagues twice a year through company-wide Culture Pulse Survey. The results are shared across the organization to provide visibility to both managers (called people leaders) and colleagues, to help create opportunities for open and constructive discussions among teams and to facilitate action planning to improve the colleague experience.

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Human Capital Resources Culture & Engagement At Macy's Inc., we strive to be the preferred employer across our brands through an unwavering passion and commitment to our customers, communities and employees (called colleagues). The Company's workplace is guided by its social purpose, called Mission Every One, to create a brighter future for all. The Company gathers colleague feedback at key times throughout the colleague lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding and provides regular venues for colleagues to ask questions and share their opinions, such as Ask Me Anything sessions, town halls and colleague resource groups. The Company formally solicits feedback from all colleagues through a company-wide Culture Pulse Survey. The results are shared across the organization to provide visibility to both managers (called people leaders) and colleagues, to help create opportunities for open and constructive discussions among teams and to facilitate action planning to improve the colleague experience.

reworded Total Rewards The company removed the explicit statement that pay equity is fundamental to its culture and DE&I strategy, while also changing "job" to "job position" in the description of compensation factors.

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Total Rewards Macy's, Inc. offers comprehensive benefits and an awards strategy that is designed to recognize performance and talent development. Eligible colleagues have varied medical plan options to meet individual needs. The Company provides paid time-off, parental leave and holiday pay, as well as a company 401(k) plan and match, dependent care flexible spending account and a colleague merchandise discount for eligible colleagues. The Company believes that pay equity is fundamental to its culture and DE&I strategy. Compensation is based on job, responsibilities, experience and performance with incentive opportunities that allow colleagues to share in the Company's success. As part of our commitment to pay transparency, all colleagues have access to view their role's pay zone and salary range to ensure colleagues understand their earnings potential. In addition, pay ranges are viewable on all job postings nationwide. People leaders and salaried colleagues have access to on-demand Compensation Education webinars to learn how pay is determined and to deep dive into our incentive programs.

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Total Rewards Macy's, Inc. offers comprehensive benefits and an awards strategy that is designed to recognize performance and talent development. Eligible colleagues have varied medical plan options to meet individual needs. The Company provides paid time-off, parental leave and holiday pay, as well as a company 401(k) plan and match, dependent care flexible spending account and a colleague merchandise discount for eligible colleagues. Compensation is based on job position, responsibilities, experience and performance with incentive opportunities that allow colleagues to share in the Company's success. As part of our commitment to pay transparency, all colleagues have access to view their role's pay zone and salary range, ensuring colleagues understand their earnings potential. In addition, pay ranges are viewable on all job postings nationwide. People leaders and salaried colleagues have access to on-demand Compensation Education webinars to learn how pay is determined and to deep dive into our incentive programs.

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Number of Employees As of February 3, 2024 Macy's, Inc. had approximately 85,581 full-time and part-time U.S. employees, on a combined basis. Macy's and Bloomingdale's workforce, on a combined basis, is comprised of approximately 65% ethnically diverse colleagues (with 30% at the Director+ levels) and 76% female colleagues. Because of the seasonal nature of the retail business, the number of employees peaks during the holiday season. Approximately 8% of employees are represented by unions.

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Number of Employees As of February 1, 2025 Macy's, Inc. had approximately 94,189 full-time and part-time U.S. employees, on a combined basis. Macy's and Bloomingdale's workforce, on a combined basis, is comprised of approximately 66% ethnically diverse colleagues (with 31% at the Director+ levels) and 73% female colleagues. Because of the seasonal nature of the retail business, the number of employees peaks during the holiday season. Approximately 7% of employees are represented by unions.

reworded The following table sets forth certain information as of March 20, 2025 regarding the Executive Officers of the Company:

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Information about our Executive Officers The following table sets forth certain information as of March 21, 2024 regarding the Executive Officers of the Company:

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Information about our Executive Officers The following table sets forth certain information as of March 20, 2025 regarding the Executive Officers of the Company:

reworded Adrian V. Mitchell51Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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NameAgePosition with the Company Tony Spring59Chief Executive Officer and Chairman-Elect of the Board of Directors Adrian V. Mitchell50Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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NameAgePosition with the Company Tony Spring60Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors Adrian V. Mitchell51Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

reworded (a)Other primarily includes restaurant sales, allowance for merchandise returns adjustments and breakage income from unredeemed gift cards. The figures reported in the first period decreased quantitatively across all segments, with Women's Apparel dropping from 4,861 to 4,826, Men's and Kids' falling from 4,918 to 4,753, and Home/Other decreasing from 3,793 to 3,381.

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Women's Apparel4,861 5,349 5,174 Men's and Kids'4,918 5,297 5,247 Home/Other (a)3,793 4,199 4,654 Total$23,092 $24,442 $24,460 (a)Other primarily includes restaurant sales, allowance for merchandise returns adjustments and breakage income from unredeemed gift cards.

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Women's Apparel4,826 4,861 5,349 Men's and Kids'4,753 4,918 5,297 Home/Other (a)3,381 3,793 4,199 Total$22,293 $23,092 $24,442 (a)Other primarily includes restaurant sales, allowance for merchandise returns adjustments and breakage income from unredeemed gift cards.

reworded Executive Officer Biographies Olivier Bron has been added as an Executive Officer, serving as CEO of Bloomingdale's since 2023; concurrently, Tony Spring was confirmed as both Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, while Danielle L. Kirgan transitioned to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer in 2024.

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Executive Officer Biographies Tony Spring was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company in February 2024 and is expected to succeed Jeff Gennette as Chairman of the Board upon conclusion of the 2024 Annual Meeting. Prior thereto he served as President and Chief Executive Officer-Elect of the Company from 2023 to 2024, Executive Vice President of the Company from 2021 to 2023 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bloomingdale's from 2014 to 2023, President and Chief Operating Officer of Bloomingdale's from 2008 to 2014, Executive Vice President of Bloomingdale's from 2004 to 2008, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Bloomingdale's from 1998 to 2004 and held various other roles within the Bloomingdale's organization from 1987 to 1998 where he assumed positions of increasing responsibility in the home furnishings area before being promoted to Senior Vice President for home furnishings. Adrian V. Mitchell served as Chief Operating Officer of the Company starting in March 2023 and has been Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 2020; prior thereto he served as a Managing Director and Partner in the Digital BCG and Consumer Practices of Boston Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm, from 2017 to 2020, Chief Executive Officer of Arhaus LLC, a retail chain that designs and sells home furnishings, from 2016 to 2017, in various executive positions at Crate and Barrel Holdings, Inc. from 2010 to 2015 including interim CEO, Chief Operating & Chief Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and in management positions at Target Corporation from 2007 to 2010 including Director of Strategy & Interactive Design for target.com and Director of Innovation & Productivity leading company-wide projects for Target Corporation. Tracy M. Preston has been Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company since January 2024; prior thereto she served as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of HanesBrands Inc., an apparel company, from 2021 to 2023, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., a retail company, from 2013 to 2021, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Levi Strauss & Co. from 2002 to 2013, Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, a law firm, from 1997 to 2002, and held various positions at several law firms from 1991 to 1997. Danielle L. Kirgan has been Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation and Human Resources Officer of the Company since 2020 and Chief Human Resources Officer since 2017; prior thereto she served as Senior Vice President, People at American Airlines Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2017, Chief Human Resources Officer at Darden Restaurants, Inc. from 2015 to 2016 and Senior Vice President from 2010, Vice President, Global Human Resources at ACI Worldwide, Inc. in 2009, and Vice President, Human Resources at Conagra Foods, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. Paul Griscom has been Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company since 2020; prior thereto he served as Vice President and interim Principal Accounting Officer in 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting and Accounting Services from 2019 to 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting from 2017 to 2019, Director of Financial Reporting from 2016 to 2017, Director, Training & Products, GAAP Dynamics from 2012 to 2016 and held various positions at KPMG LLP from 2000 to 2012.

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Paul Griscom44Senior Vice President and Controller Executive Officer Biographies Tony Spring has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Macy's, Inc. since 2024. He previously held the role of President of Macy's, Inc. from 2023 to 2024, Executive Vice President of the Company from 2021 to 2023 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bloomingdale's from 2014 to 2023, President and Chief Operating Officer of Bloomingdale's from 2008 to 2014, Executive Vice President of Bloomingdale's from 2004 to 2008, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Bloomingdale's from 1998 to 2004 and held various other roles within the Bloomingdale's organization from 1987 to 1998 where he assumed positions of increasing responsibility in the home furnishings area before being promoted to Senior Vice President for home furnishings. Adrian V. Mitchell has served as Chief Operating Officer of the Company since 2023 and has been Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 2020; prior thereto he served as a Managing Director and Partner in the Digital BCG and Consumer Practices of Boston Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm, from 2017 to 2020, Chief Executive Officer of Arhaus LLC, a retail chain that designs and sells home furnishings, from 2016 to 2017, in various executive positions at Crate and Barrel Holdings, Inc. from 2010 to 2015 including interim CEO, Chief Operating & Chief Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and in management positions at Target Corporation from 2007 to 2010 including Director of Strategy & Interactive Design for target.com and Director of Innovation & Productivity leading company-wide projects for Target Corporation. Danielle L. Kirgan has served as Chief Human Resources Officer since 2017, served as Chief Transformation Officer from 2020 to 2023 and was appointed Chief Corporate Affairs Officer in 2024; prior thereto she served as Senior Vice President, People at American Airlines Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2017, Chief Human Resources Officer at Darden Restaurants, Inc. from 2015 to 2016 and Senior Vice President from 2010, Vice President, Global Human Resources at ACI Worldwide, Inc. in 2009, and Vice President, Human Resources at Conagra Foods, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. Tracy M. Preston has served as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company since 2024; prior thereto she served as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of HanesBrands Inc., an apparel company, from 2021 to 2023, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., a retail company, from 2013 to 2021, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Global Litigation and HR Counsel and Chief Counsel, Global Supply Chain of Levi Strauss & Co. from 2002 to 2013, Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, a law firm, from 1997 to 2002, and held various positions at several law firms from 1991 to 1997. Olivier Bron has served as Chief Executive Officer, Bloomingdale's since 2023; prior thereto he served as Chief Executive Officer of Central Group and Robinson Department Stores, Thailand, from 2021 to 2023, Chief Operating Officer of Galeries Lafayette/BHV Marais, a luxury French department store chain from 2018 to 2021 and Director of Strategy from 2014 to 2018, and Principal at Bain & Company, a management consulting firm, from 2002 to 2014. Paul Griscom has served as Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company since 2020; prior thereto he served as Vice President and interim Principal Accounting Officer in 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting and Accounting Services from 2019 to 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting from 2017 to 2019, Director of Financial Reporting from 2016 to 2017, Director, Training & Products, GAAP Dynamics from 2012 to 2016 and held various positions at KPMG LLP from 2000 to 2012.

reworded Private Label Brands and Related Trademarks The list of principal private label brands changed by the removal of four names—Belgique, Family PJ's, Sutton Studio, and Tasso Elba—and the addition of two new brands: Mode of One and State of Day.

FY 2024 10-K
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Private Label Brands and Related Trademarks The principal private label brands offered by the Company as of February 3, 2024 include Alfani, And Now This, Aqua, Bar III, Belgique, Cerulean 6, Charter Club, Club Room, Epic Threads, Family PJ's, first impressions, Giani Bernini, Holiday Lane, Home Design, Hotel Collection, Hudson Park, Ideology, I-N-C, jenni, JM Collection, lune+aster, M-61, Maison Jules, Morgan Taylor, Oake, On 34th, Sky, Style & Co., Sun + Stone, Sutton Studio, Tasso Elba, The Cellar, Tools of the Trade and Wild Pair.

FY 2025 10-K
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Private Label Brands and Related Trademarks The principal private label brands offered by the Company as of February 1, 2025 include Alfani, And Now This, Aqua, Bar III, Cerulean 6, Charter Club, Club Room, Epic Threads, first impressions, Giani Bernini, Holiday Lane, Home Design, Hotel Collection, Hudson Park, Ideology, I-N-C, jenni, JM Collection, lune+aster, M-61, Maison Jules, Mode of One, Oake, On 34th, Sky, State of Day, Style & Co., Sun + Stone, The Cellar, Tools of the Trade and Wild Pair.

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escalated •implementing strong governance practices that hold Macy's, Inc. accountable. The company expanded its environmental disclosures by adding a C for the first-time CDP Water Report alongside the Climate Change Report, and launched the Conscious Beauty program on Macy's. Additionally, the RISE initiative grew from 55 to 67 factories since 2022, and new collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund was added to support water initiatives in high-stress regions.

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•promoting positive social impact; and •implementing strong governance practices that hold Macy's, Inc. accountable. The Company proactively engages with its stakeholders on corporate responsibility issues that span the breadth of its operations. This includes transparency, product responsibility and supply chain and energy management. Macy's, Inc. is guided in its actions and reporting by its stakeholders and by third-party frameworks, including Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Multiline and Specialty Retailers & Distributors standard and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. The Company continues to advance its corporate responsibility strategy as it responds to evolving stakeholder expectations. Certain highlights of recent accomplishments include earning a B score on its 2024 CDP Climate Change Report covering fiscal year 2023, expanding preferred materials (as defined by the Textile Exchange) in Macy's Private Brand products managed by the Macy's Sourcing Team, and updating Chemical Policy to include Manufacturing Restricted Substance List in addition to the Restricted Substance List. We continued to drive positive change for all workers across the Macy's Private Brand value chain, through our partnership with RISE: Reimagining Industry to Support Equality, an initiative to support collaborative industry action at scale to support workers in global garment, footwear, and home-textiles supply chains. In 2024 we added 17 new factories to the program for a total of 55 since the program began in 2022. 5

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•promoting positive social impact; and •implementing strong governance practices that hold Macy's, Inc. accountable. The Company proactively engages with its stakeholders on corporate responsibility issues that span the breadth of its operations. This includes transparency, product responsibility and supply chain and energy management. Macy's, Inc. is guided in its actions and reporting by its stakeholders and by third-party frameworks, including Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Multiline and Specialty Retailers & Distributors standards and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. The Company continues to advance its corporate responsibility strategy as it responds to evolving stakeholder expectations. Certain highlights of recent accomplishments include earning a B score on its 2025 CDP Climate Change Report and a C for the first time completion of the CDP Water Report, both covering fiscal year 2024, expanding preferred materials (as defined by the Textile Exchange) in Macy's Private Brand products managed by the Macy's Sourcing Team and launching Conscious Beauty with clearly define program pillars on Macy's.com. We continued to drive positive change for all workers across the Macy's Private Brand value chain, through our partnership with RISE: Reimagining Industry to Support Equality, an initiative to support collaborative industry action at scale to support workers in global garment, footwear and home-textiles supply chains. In 2025, we directly added 4 new factories to the program and another 8 with industry peers for a total of 67 since the program began in 2022. Our collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund supported initiatives in regions experiencing high water stress, including, for example, water initiatives in Vietnam with Planet Water.

de-emphasised Government Regulation The scope of government regulation risks has been significantly narrowed compared to the prior period, as numerous specific exposures—including anti-bribery, child labor, climate, antitrust, intellectual property, transportation, and fire codes—were removed from the detailed list of applicable laws.

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Government Regulation We are subject to extensive and varied laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate in connection with both our core business operations and our credit card and other ancillary operations, including those relating to anti-bribery, customs, child labor, truth-in-advertising, consumer protection, zoning, occupancy, anti‑corruption and trade, anti-money laundering, import and export compliance, climate, antitrust, data privacy and data protection, employment, workplace safety, public health and safety, environmental compliance, intellectual property, transportation, and fire codes. Our policies mandate compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and we operate our business in accordance with standards and procedures designed to comply with these laws and regulations. We believe that we are in compliance with such laws and regulations in all material respects and do not expect that continued compliance with such regulations will have a material effect upon capital expenditures, earnings, or our competitive position.

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Government Regulation We are subject to extensive laws and regulations across jurisdictions, including those related to consumer protection, employment, workplace safety, data privacy and data protection, environmental compliance, trade and customs and other areas. We maintain policies and procedures intended to support compliance, and we operate our business in accordance with standards and procedures designed to comply with these laws and regulations. We believe that we are compliant with such laws and regulations in all material respects and do not expect that continued compliance with such regulations will have a material effect upon capital expenditures, earnings, or our competitive position.

reworded Learning & Development The description of professional colleague onboarding was updated to emphasize role-specific learning, shadowing, and building strong people leader skills, replacing the previous focus on a 90-day experience with performance milestones. Furthermore, "digital" was removed from the list of specializations for recent college graduates, and the LinkedIn Learning catalog availability was expanded to all Macy's colleagues in 2025.

FY 2025 10-K
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Learning & Development Macy's, Inc. believes that learning goes hand in hand with career growth, personal satisfaction and outstanding results. The Company aspires to create a learning culture where colleagues can build their skills, apply their learning to address business challenges and share their knowledge, including their experiences, to help others grow. Learning is accessible through the Company's self-directed learning experience platform as well as through technology, social learning and meaningful experiences and exposures with colleagues. In 2024, we launched LinkedIn Learning for professional colleagues, which offers courses on key skills, as another way for colleagues to invest in their growth and development. The Company makes investments in its people leaders and future leaders. Macy's Executive Development Program and Bloomingdale's Leadership Development Program offer immersive, hands-on learning experiences for recent college graduates from top universities across the U.S. to jump-start a career in retail, with specialization in technology, digital, stores, merchandising, and supply chain. Macy's and Bloomingdale's offer internships for college students and Bloomingdale's offers an early immersion program focused on providing experiential learning and career exposure to foster inclusivity. Bluemercury's Shooting Stars is a six-month mentorship program that empowers mentees to own their journey by creating a development plan, becoming an inclusive leader and leveraging resources to support their career aspirations. People leaders have access to robust on-demand development resources. Professional colleagues participate in a 90-day onboarding experience with performance milestones, support resources and role-specific training.

FY 2026 10-K
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Learning & Development Macy's, Inc. believes that learning goes hand in hand with career growth, personal satisfaction and outstanding results. The Company aspires to create a learning culture where colleagues can build their skills, apply their learning to address business challenges and share their knowledge, including their experiences, to help others grow. Learning is accessible through the Company's self-directed learning experience platform as well as through technology, social learning and meaningful experiences and exposures with colleagues. In 2025, the LinkedIn Learning catalog was made available to all Macy's, Inc. colleagues. The Company makes investments in its people leaders and future leaders. Macy's Executive Development Program and Bloomingdale's Leadership Development Program offer immersive, hands-on learning experiences for recent college graduates from top universities across the U.S. to jump-start a career in retail, with specialization in technology, stores, merchandising and supply chain. Macy's and Bloomingdale's offer internships for college students and Bloomingdale's offers an early immersion program focused on providing experiential learning and career exposure to foster inclusivity. Bluemercury's Shooting Stars is a six-month mentorship program that empowers mentees to own their journey by creating a development plan, becoming an inclusive leader and leveraging resources to support their career aspirations. People leaders have access to robust on-demand development resources. We provide onboarding to our colleagues with an emphasis on role-specific learning, shadowing and building strong people leader skills. 5

reworded Number of Employees The total number of employees decreased from 94,189 to 90,134 as of the reporting dates. Furthermore, union representation increased from 7% to 8%, and diversity at Director+ levels slightly decreased from 31% to 30%.

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Number of Employees As of February 1, 2025 Macy's, Inc. had approximately 94,189 full-time and part-time U.S. employees, on a combined basis. Macy's and Bloomingdale's workforce, on a combined basis, is comprised of approximately 66% ethnically diverse colleagues (with 31% at the Director+ levels) and 73% female colleagues. Because of the seasonal nature of the retail business, the number of employees peaks during the holiday season. Approximately 7% of employees are represented by unions.

FY 2026 10-K
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Number of Employees As of January 31, 2026, Macy's, Inc. had approximately 90,134 full-time and part-time U.S. employees, on a combined basis. Macy's and Bloomingdale's workforce, on a combined basis, is comprised of approximately 66% ethnically diverse colleagues (with 30% at the director and above levels) and 72% female colleagues. Because of the seasonal nature of the retail business, the number of employees peaks during the holiday season. Approximately 8% of employees are represented by unions.

reworded The following table sets forth certain information as of March 26, 2026 regarding the Executive Officers of the Company:

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Information about our Executive Officers The following table sets forth certain information as of March 20, 2025 regarding the Executive Officers of the Company:

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Information about our Executive Officers The following table sets forth certain information as of March 26, 2026 regarding the Executive Officers of the Company:

reworded Thomas J. Edwards61Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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NameAgePosition with the Company Tony Spring60Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors Adrian V. Mitchell51Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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NameAgePosition with the Company Tony Spring61Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors Thomas J. Edwards61Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

reworded 48Chief Executive Officer, Bloomingdale's

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Danielle L. Kirgan49Chief Human Resources and Corporate Affairs Officer Tracy M. Preston58Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Olivier Bron 47Chief Executive Officer, Bloomingdale's

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Danielle L. Kirgan50Chief Human Resources and Corporate Affairs Officer Tracy M. Preston59Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Olivier Bron 48Chief Executive Officer, Bloomingdale's

reworded Executive Officer Biographies Adrian V. Mitchell has been replaced as COO/CFO by Thomas J. Edwards, who now serves in both roles since 2025.

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Filed Mar 21, 2025

Paul Griscom44Senior Vice President and Controller Executive Officer Biographies Tony Spring has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Macy's, Inc. since 2024. He previously held the role of President of Macy's, Inc. from 2023 to 2024, Executive Vice President of the Company from 2021 to 2023 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bloomingdale's from 2014 to 2023, President and Chief Operating Officer of Bloomingdale's from 2008 to 2014, Executive Vice President of Bloomingdale's from 2004 to 2008, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Bloomingdale's from 1998 to 2004 and held various other roles within the Bloomingdale's organization from 1987 to 1998 where he assumed positions of increasing responsibility in the home furnishings area before being promoted to Senior Vice President for home furnishings. Adrian V. Mitchell has served as Chief Operating Officer of the Company since 2023 and has been Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 2020; prior thereto he served as a Managing Director and Partner in the Digital BCG and Consumer Practices of Boston Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm, from 2017 to 2020, Chief Executive Officer of Arhaus LLC, a retail chain that designs and sells home furnishings, from 2016 to 2017, in various executive positions at Crate and Barrel Holdings, Inc. from 2010 to 2015 including interim CEO, Chief Operating & Chief Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and in management positions at Target Corporation from 2007 to 2010 including Director of Strategy & Interactive Design for target.com and Director of Innovation & Productivity leading company-wide projects for Target Corporation. Danielle L. Kirgan has served as Chief Human Resources Officer since 2017, served as Chief Transformation Officer from 2020 to 2023 and was appointed Chief Corporate Affairs Officer in 2024; prior thereto she served as Senior Vice President, People at American Airlines Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2017, Chief Human Resources Officer at Darden Restaurants, Inc. from 2015 to 2016 and Senior Vice President from 2010, Vice President, Global Human Resources at ACI Worldwide, Inc. in 2009, and Vice President, Human Resources at Conagra Foods, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. Tracy M. Preston has served as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company since 2024; prior thereto she served as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of HanesBrands Inc., an apparel company, from 2021 to 2023, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., a retail company, from 2013 to 2021, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Global Litigation and HR Counsel and Chief Counsel, Global Supply Chain of Levi Strauss & Co. from 2002 to 2013, Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, a law firm, from 1997 to 2002, and held various positions at several law firms from 1991 to 1997. Olivier Bron has served as Chief Executive Officer, Bloomingdale's since 2023; prior thereto he served as Chief Executive Officer of Central Group and Robinson Department Stores, Thailand, from 2021 to 2023, Chief Operating Officer of Galeries Lafayette/BHV Marais, a luxury French department store chain from 2018 to 2021 and Director of Strategy from 2014 to 2018, and Principal at Bain & Company, a management consulting firm, from 2002 to 2014. Paul Griscom has served as Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company since 2020; prior thereto he served as Vice President and interim Principal Accounting Officer in 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting and Accounting Services from 2019 to 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting from 2017 to 2019, Director of Financial Reporting from 2016 to 2017, Director, Training & Products, GAAP Dynamics from 2012 to 2016 and held various positions at KPMG LLP from 2000 to 2012.

FY 2026 10-K
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Filed Mar 27, 2026

Paul Griscom45Senior Vice President and Controller 6 Executive Officer Biographies Tony Spring has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Macy's, Inc. since 2024. He previously held the role of President of Macy's, Inc. from 2023 to 2024, Executive Vice President of the Company from 2021 to 2023 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bloomingdale's from 2014 to 2023, President and Chief Operating Officer of Bloomingdale's from 2008 to 2014, Executive Vice President of Bloomingdale's from 2004 to 2008, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Bloomingdale's from 1998 to 2004 and held various other roles within the Bloomingdale's organization from 1987 to 1998 where he assumed positions of increasing responsibility in the home furnishings area before being promoted to Senior Vice President for home furnishings. Thomas J. Edwards has served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 2025; prior thereto he served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Capri Holdings Limited, a global fashion luxury group, from 2017 to 2025, Chief Financial Officer of Brinker International from 2015 to 2017 and held numerous finance and operations positions at Wyndham Hotel Group from 2007 to 2013, Kraft Foods from 2000 to 2007 and Nabisco from 1997 to 2000. Danielle L. Kirgan has served as Chief Human Resources Officer since 2017, served as Chief Transformation Officer from 2020 to 2023 and was appointed Chief Corporate Affairs Officer in 2024; prior thereto she served as Senior Vice President, People at American Airlines Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2017, Chief Human Resources Officer at Darden Restaurants, Inc. from 2015 to 2016 and Senior Vice President from 2010, Vice President, Global Human Resources at ACI Worldwide, Inc. in 2009 and Vice President, Human Resources at Conagra Foods, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. Tracy M. Preston has served as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company since 2024; prior thereto she served as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of HanesBrands Inc., an apparel company, from 2021 to 2023, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., a retail company, from 2013 to 2021, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Global Litigation and HR Counsel and Chief Counsel, Global Supply Chain of Levi Strauss & Co. from 2002 to 2013, Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, from 1997 to 2002 and held various positions at several law firms from 1991 to 1997. Olivier Bron has served as Chief Executive Officer, Bloomingdale's since 2023; prior thereto he served as Chief Executive Officer of Central Group and Robinson Department Stores, Thailand, a department store chain, from 2021 to 2023, Chief Operating Officer of Galeries Lafayette/BHV Marais, a department store chain, from 2018 to 2021 and Director of Strategy from 2014 to 2018 and Principal at Bain & Company, from 2002 to 2014. Paul Griscom has served as Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company since 2020; prior thereto he served as Vice President and interim Principal Accounting Officer in 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting and Accounting Services from 2019 to 2020, Vice President, Financial Reporting from 2017 to 2019, Director of Financial Reporting from 2016 to 2017, Director, Training & Products, GAAP Dynamics from 2012 to 2016 and held various positions at KPMG LLP from 2000 to 2012.

reworded Women's Accessories, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances$9,128 $9,333 $9,520 The disclosure has been updated to include net sales data for 2025 ($9,128), replacing the prior period's inclusion of 2022.

FY 2025 10-K
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Filed Mar 21, 2025

Disaggregation of the Company's net sales by family of business for 2024, 2023 and 2022 was as follows: 202420232022 Women's Accessories, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances$9,333 $9,520 $9,597

FY 2026 10-K
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Filed Mar 27, 2026

Disaggregation of the Company's net sales by family of business for 2025, 2024 and 2023 was as follows: 202520242023 Women's Accessories, Shoes, Cosmetics and Fragrances$9,128 $9,333 $9,520