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Before their recent report, shares were down 47% for the year, but the beat their numbers across the board, including earnings, though those numbers were not great. They've discounted their inventory like crazy until it's now manageable. Are positioned well for holiday shopping. Also, he has faith in the new CEO.
The CEO announced he will step down next February. The CEO guided Macy's through Covid by sticking to his turnaround plan and emerged stronger. An incredible job. When the CEO took the job in 2018, Macy's was spiralling, crushed by debt and dominated by e-commerce.