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In an industry defined by creativity and change, New York-based Macy's Merchandising Group is a formidable force.

Our mission: Achieve our sales and margin objective while differentiating Macy's from the competition.

The Macy's Merchandising Group is charged with managing core vendor relationships in the domestic branded market. Macy's Merchandising Group works with national brands - such as Polo/Ralph Lauren, Kenneth Cole, DKNY, Jones New York, Liz Claiborne, Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, and Estee Lauder - to strategically guide the Macy's divisions of Macy's, Inc. in buying product assortments for stores across the country. Additionally, Macy's Merchandising Group identifies product from these brands that will be exclusive to Macy's stores.

MMG is also responsible for conceptualizing, designing, sourcing, and marketing private label and private branded goods sold at Macy's (and, in some cases, at Bloomingdale's). Some of our highly successful private brand names are - I·N·C, Charter Club/Club Room, Alfani, Style & Co., Jennifer Moore, Tasso Elba, Tools of the Trade, Hotel Collection, The Cellar, Greendog and First Impressions. Our in-house design and production teams work with product developers to identify trends in the marketplace. Macy's Merchandising Group identifies the best source for each product to bring definitive value at competitive retail prices to Macy's, Inc.'s customers with the support of 500 associates in offices in 14 nations. We drive private brand sales through aggressive and innovative marketing and sales promotion programs. MMG's private brand merchandise represents about 18.1 percent of total Macy's, Inc. sales - amounting to about $3.4 billion a year at retail.

MMG is an integrated partner with Macy's Home Store, the company's centralized organization responsible for buying, planning and marketing home-related merchandise sold in all Macy's stores. Through Macy's Home Store, the company develops and coordinates home assortments that are fresh and distinctive - making Macy's a destination in areas such as furniture, decorative home accessories, tabletop, housewares and home textiles. The Macy's bridal registry is one of the largest and most successful in America.

Our culture thrives on innovation, freethinking and flexibility. It makes for an environment that is exciting and energetic. Our success is attributed to our people. We recognize that good work starts with good people. So attracting and retaining capable employees is certainly a top priority. Our work/life model reflects our commitment to our people. We are focused on work/life balance achieved through flextime programs, casual dress and an emphasis on promoting from within. Learning and development is part of every associate's experience. And during the warm-weather months, we have summer hours so our people can have a little more time to relax. (For more details, see work/life benefits section.)

We take pride in our reputation as a progressive and responsible employer.

Some things about a company you just can't really know until you talk to people on the inside. Enter our virtual world and get a behind-the-scenes peek inside life at MMG. Hear how the people who drive our business every day think and feel about their career at MMG.

We've spoken to our Executives throughout various job functions, requesting they share their experiences with you. We've asked the tough questions to get to the heart of what you really want to know. Their answers are open and candid about how they joined the company, how they feel about their work, and what they see in the future.

The associates you will meet in the spotlights below work in a variety of disciplines ... bring different perspectives to the table ... come from diverse backgrounds ... and have unique histories with our company. In the details, their stories are very different. But in the overall Macy's Merchandising Group experience, they are strikingly similar.

Here's what our people had to say in their own words about their career at MMG.

Click on any one of our featured employees to get their full interview.

	Henry Director "My family is my focus and priority. The Macy's Merchandising Group culture makes it possible to maintain a work/personal life balance. This was one of the variables that first drew me to the company. The fact that Macy's Merchandising Group sponsors a summer picnic, 'bring your kids to work' day and also accommodates us with convenient summer hours, shows me their commitment to its employees and what they find important."
	Azod Associate Merchandiser "Always do what is expected of you and then ask for more. Be ambitious, creative and assertive. Get as involved as possible in the company and always ask yourself where you want to be in one year, two years, etc."
	Swapna Associate Designer "In the two years that I have been here I have learned so much more about my work than any classroom could teach. I enjoy the fast-paced nature of the industry and the critical thinking and problem solving skills it cultivates. I work with a team of extremely brilliant people who bring a lot of diverse experience to the table."
	Jackie Technical Design Director "We get a lot of enjoyment out of seeing our products succeed, so we focus on providing clothing that fits well so sales will increase. I encourage my staff to meet this goal by motivating them and giving them positive reinforcement. I try and get everyone to perceive our goals the same way."
	Vito Senior Merchandiser "The best thing about my work environment is the group of incredibly talented people I have the pleasure to work with. The culture here is so team-oriented. It empowers everyone."
	Nathan Design Manager "Despite the inroads made by non-department store retailers, Macy's, Inc., and specifically MMG, have done a great job at updating the store. Macy's, Inc. has done some amazing things to try and change the department store image. They are making shopping interesting and are producing great products so people will want to continue shopping in our stores."
	Randy Planning Manager "I've created a lot of tools that are now used by the entire planning organization. The tools have helped us in our editing process to make sure that our assortments are edited appropriately."
	Angela Associate Product Manager "I learned about a Partners reading program that we have for kids. Now every Wednesday during my lunch hour, I participate in it."