Macy’s Warns of up to $1 Billion Quarterly Loss Due to Lockdowns

Macy’s Warns of up to $1 Billion Quarterly Loss Due to Lockdowns
An empty parking lot in front of Macy's is seen at the Westfield Santa Anita shopping mall in Arcadia, Calif., on March 18, 2020. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images
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Macy’s Inc said on May 21 it could rack up operating losses of up to $1.11 billion in the first quarter, as the department store operator was forced to shut stores due to lockdowns aimed at curbing the spread of the CCP virus.

The health crisis has forced brick-and-mortar retailers to tap credit lines, lay off employees, and suspend dividends and buybacks in a bid to stay afloat amid store closures.