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Total sales for the four weeks decreased 4.4 percent to $214.2 million compared with $224.0 million for the prior year period.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2010, comparable stores sales decreased 0.3 percent. Total sales for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, decreased 0.5 percent to $700.5 million compared with $703.9 million for the prior year period.

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Tony Buccina, Vice Chairman and President - Merchandising, commented, "Sales performance in the second half of October improved significantly as the weather turned more seasonal in our markets. Unseasonably warm weather in the month pressured demand for cold-weather merchandise; the weak performance of these categories resulted in the sales decrease for the month. By contrast, we experienced sales increases in dresses, shoes, cosmetics and better missy and better men's sportswear. We are excited about the upcoming holiday shopping season; our inventories are fresh with outstanding new offerings and clearance 9 percent below the prior year period."

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Financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 are scheduled to be released Thursday, November 18. The Company's quarterly conference call to discuss the financial results will be broadcast live over the Internet on November 18, at 10 am eastern time. To access the call, please visit the investor relations Breitling for Bentley QUARTZ Chronograph BT-57 of the Company's website at. An online archive of the broadcast will be available within one hour after the conclusion of the call.

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While we experienced some softness in sales early in October given the unseasonably warm weather, we ended the month with a strong trend going into the holiday selling season. Customers have reacted positively to the launch of our unique holiday gift-giving merchandise and newness in fashion. We also launched our latest exclusive brand relationship with Kenneth Cole Reaction men's sportswear, now sold only at Macy's. Overall, we are pleased with our sales performance in the third quarter and the continued results of major strategies including our My Macy's localization initiative. Bloomingdale's sales continued to be strong in October and the third quarter," said Terry J. Lundgren, chairman, president and CEO of Macy's, Inc. "Our repurchase of another $500 Breitling Crosswind Automatic Calendar BT-47 of debt in the third quarter reflects our strong cash position, as well as our confidence about the strength of the business going forward."

For the third quarter of 2010, the company's total sales were $5.624 billion, an increase of 6.6 percent compared with total sales of $5.277 billion in the same 13-week period last year. On a same-store basis, Macy's, Inc.'s third-quarter sales were up 3.9 percent.

For the year to date, Macy's, Inc. sales totaled $16.735 billion, up 7.0 percent from total sales of $15.640 billion in the first 39 weeks of 2009. On a same-store basis, Macy's, Inc.'s year-to-date sales were up 4.7 percent.

Online sales were up 19.7 percent in October, 24.0 percent in the third quarter and 28.5 percent in 2010 year-to-date. Online sales positively affected the company's same-store sales by 0.8 percentage points in the third quarter and 0.7 percentage points in the year to date. Online sales are included in the same-store sales Breitling Crosswind Quartz Chronometer BT-167 for Macy's, Inc.

Updated Guidance

The company's guidance is for same-store sales in the fourth quarter of 2010 to be up 3 percent to 4 percent. This translates to same-store sales for the second half of 2010 to be up 3.3 percent to 4 percent, compared with previous guidance (provided in August 2010) of up 3 percent to 3.5 percent.

Based on stronger sales expectations, Macy's, Inc. is increasing its earnings guidance for the Breitling Flying B Automatic BT-117 half of 2010 to $1.50 to $1.55 per diluted share, excluding expenses associated with the early retirement of debt in the third quarter. This compares with previous guidance (provided in August 2010) of $1.45 to $1.50 per diluted share for the second half of 2010.

Debt Repurchase

The company today also reported it used excess cash to repurchase $500 million face value of Senior Notes and Debentures in the third quarter. The Breitling for Bentley Automatic BT-35, which were made in the open market, included debt with maturity dates from 2011 through 2016.

Total cost of the repurchases was approximately $541 million, including expenses related to the transactions. As a result of this repurchase, Macy's, Inc. has booked approximately $39 million (approximately $24 million after tax; 6 cents per diluted share) of expense associated with the early retirement of debt in the third quarter of 2010 in interest expense. This will be partially offset by approximately $7 million in reduced net interest expense in the fourth quarter of 2010. In addition, the company expects net interest expense to be reduced by approximately $26 million in fiscal 2011 as a result of repurchases made in the third quarter.

In total, the company has reduced its debt by Breitling for Bentley Automatic BT-38 than $1.2 billion in fiscal 2010. The reduction includes $500 million in debt repurchased in each of the first and third quarters, as well as $150 million in Senior Debentures retired at maturity on November 1, and $76 million in Senior Notes retired at maturity on June 1.

Macy's, Inc. is scheduled to report its third quarter earnings on Wednesday, Nov. 10, and will webcast a call with financial analysts and investors that day at 10:30 a.m.

Macy's, Inc. reported total sales of $1.807 billion for the four weeks ended Oct. 30, an increase of 6.8 percent compared with total sales of $1.693 billion in the four weeks ended Oct. 31, 2009.

According to a release on November 4, the Company reported that on a same-store basis, Macy's, Inc. sales were up 2.5 percent in October.

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Online sales were up 19.7 percent in October, 24.0 percent in the third quarter and 28.5 percent in 2010 year-to-date. Online sales positively affected the company's same-store sales by 0.8 percentage points in the third quarter and 0.7 percentage points in the year to date. Online sales are included in the same-store sales calculation for Macy's, Inc.

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Sales for the 13 weeks ended October 30, were $1,315,228,000 compared to sales for the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2009 of $1,312,037,000. Total sales were unchanged on a percentage basis. Sales in comparable stores increased 1 percent for the 13-week period.

Sales for the 39 weeks ended October 30, were $4,105,699,000 compared to sales for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2009 of $4,095,402,000. Total sales were unchanged on a percentage basis. Sales in comparable stores increased 1 percent for the 39-week period.

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