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Macy’s To Axe Over 2,300 Jobs and Shut Down 5 Stores

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Macy’s revealed plans to lay off around 3.5% of its staff and shut down five of its stores as part of the American department store chain’s strategy to reduce costs and revive slowing sales.

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