A hiring sign is displayed on the front door of a Macy's store in Palo Alto, Calif. , Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. Macy's Inc. announced Monday that it will cut 7,000 jobs, almost 4 percent of its work force, reduce its contributions to its employees' retirement funds and slash its dividend to preserve cash amid a severe pullback in consumer spending. AP Photo logo AP Photo 12 months ago

A hiring sign is displayed on the front door of a Macy's store in Palo Alto, Calif. , Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. Macy's Inc. announced Monday that it will cut 7,000 jobs, almost 4 percent of its work force, reduce its contributions to its employees' retirement funds and slash its dividend to preserve cash amid a severe pullback in consumer spending.

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  1. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 05: Macy's Executive VP of Marketing Martine Reardon and actress Jennie Garth attend the Go Red for Women National Casting Call at Macy's Herald Square on February 5, 2010 in New York City.
  2. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 05: Macy's Executive VP of Marketing Martine Reardon and actress Jennie Garth attend the Go Red for Women National Casting Call at Macy's Herald Square on February 5, 2010 in New York City.
  3. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 05: Macy's Executive VP of Marketing Martine Reardon speaks during the Go Red for Women National Casting Call at Macy's Herald Square on February 5, 2010 in New York City.
  4. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 05: Macy's Executive VP of Marketing Martine Reardon speaks during the Go Red for Women National Casting Call at Macy's Herald Square on February 5, 2010 in New York City.
  5. Actress Jennie Garth makes an appearance at Macy's in Herald Square to promote the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement in New York, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
  6. Actress Jennie Garth makes an appearance at Macy's in Herald Square to promote the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement in New York, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
  7. Actress Jennie Garth makes an appearance at Macy's in Herald Square to promote the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement in New York, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
  8. Actress Jennie Garth makes an appearance at Macy's in Herald Square to promote the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement in New York, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
  9. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 03: President and CEO of Macy's Terry Lundgren at the launch Beyonce's new fragrance 'Heat' at Macy's Herald Square on February 3, 2010 in New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 03: Fans attend the launch of Beyonce's fragrance 'Heat' at Macy's Herald Square on February 3, 2010 in New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 03: Fans attend the launch of Beyonce's fragrance 'Heat' at Macy's Herald Square on February 3, 2010 in New York City.
  12. Singer Beyonce Knowles makes an appearance at Macy's in Herald Square to promote her new fragrance "Heat" in New York, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.
  13. Singer Beyonce Knowles makes an appearance at Macy's in Herald Square to promote her new fragrance "Heat" in New York, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.
  14. Singer Beyonce Knowles makes an appearance at Macy's in Herald Square to promote her new fragrance "Heat" in New York, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.
  15. Singer Beyonce Knowles makes an appearance at Macy's in Herald Square to promote her new fragrance "Heat" in New York, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.
  16. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: GVP of Macy's Merchandising Group Nikki Shomer, R and B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo, and SVP of Marketing at Macy's Merchandising Group Nancy Slavin attend the listening party for NeYo's New Song and Alfani's New Line at Simyone Lounge on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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