Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) today issued the below statement following the press release and presentation issued by Barington Capital Group, L.P. (“Barington”) and Thor Equities LLC (“Thor”):

The Macy’s, Inc. Board of Directors and management team are committed to delivering sustainable, profitable growth and driving shareholder value. We have consistently demonstrated open-mindedness, including with respect to regularly reviewing the Company’s strategy and capital allocation framework and exploring all paths to enhance value.

We remain confident in our Bold New Chapter strategy, which continues to gain traction across all three of its pillars, and we expect to share further details regarding our progress when we report our full third quarter results and provide our fourth quarter and full year outlook.

We will continue to act in the best interests of the Company and all Macy’s, Inc. shareholders and we look forward to engaging with our shareholders, including Barington and Thor, as we further advance our initiatives and execute toward our long-term goals.

Bank of America Securities and Wells Fargo are acting as financial advisors and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is acting as legal advisor to the Company.

About Macy’s, Inc.

Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) is a trusted source for quality brands through our iconic nameplates – Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. Headquartered in New York City, our comprehensive digital and nationwide footprint empowers us to deliver a seamless shopping experience for our customers. For more information, visit macysinc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Macy’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this release because of a variety of factors, including the results of the independent investigation and the finalization of financial results as of and for the quarter ended November 2, 2024, Macy’s ability to successfully implement its A Bold New Chapter strategy, including the ability to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the strategy, conditions to, or changes in the timing of proposed real estate and other transactions, prevailing interest rates and non-recurring charges, the effect of potential changes to trade policies, store closings, competitive pressures from specialty stores, general merchandise stores, off-price and discount stores, manufacturers’ outlets, the Internet and catalogs and general consumer spending levels, including the impact of the availability and level of consumer debt, possible systems failures and/or security breaches, the potential for the incurrence of charges in connection with the impairment of tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill, declines in credit card revenues, Macy’s reliance on foreign sources of production, including risks related to the disruption of imports by labor disputes, regional or global health pandemics, and regional political and economic conditions, the effect of weather, inflation, inventory shortage, and labor shortages, the amount and timing of future dividends and share repurchases, our ability to execute on our strategies and achieve expectations related to environmental, social, and governance matters, and other factors identified in documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the captions “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 3, 2024. Macy’s disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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