# Tony Spring

> Tony Spring is chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc., overseeing Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. A Cornell hospitality graduate who joined Bloomingdale’s as a trainee in 1987, he became its CEO in 2014 before taking charge of the parent company in 2024. His turnaround program combines store investment, customer service improvements, luxury growth and closures of underproductive locations.

- **Role:** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Macy’s, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Macy’s, Inc., Bloomingdale’s, Bluemercury, National Retail Federation, Lincoln Center Theater, Aramark
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in hotel administration, Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration
- **Known for:** Led Bloomingdale’s during its record sales volume and customer engagement in 2022, as reported by Macy’s., Rose from Bloomingdale’s trainee to its chairman and CEO, then to chairman and CEO of Macy’s, Inc., Received No Kid Hungry’s Corporate Leader award in May 2026.

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Graduated from Cornell and joined Bloomingdale’s as an executive merchandise trainee in White Plains, New York.
- **1987-1995** — After eight years in merchandising, advanced to senior vice president for home furnishings.
- **1998** — Promoted to executive vice president for marketing at Bloomingdale’s.
- **2005** — Became director of stores at Bloomingdale’s.
- **2008** — Became president and chief operating officer of Bloomingdale’s.
- **2014** — Became chairman and chief executive officer of Bloomingdale’s.
- **2021** — Became executive vice president of Macy’s, Inc. and took oversight of Bluemercury.
- **2023-03** — Became Macy’s, Inc. president and CEO-elect.
- **2024-02** — Became Macy’s, Inc. chief executive and launched A Bold New Chapter.
- **2024-04** — Appointed chairman of Macy’s, Inc.
- **2025** — Joined the Lincoln Center Theater board.

## Achievements

- Led Bloomingdale’s during its record sales volume and customer engagement in 2022, as reported by Macy’s.
- Rose from Bloomingdale’s trainee to its chairman and CEO, then to chairman and CEO of Macy’s, Inc.
- Received No Kid Hungry’s Corporate Leader award in May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Macy’s, Inc. reported second-quarter comparable sales growth of 2.7% and raised annual guidance; the Macy’s nameplate grew 1.1%, Bloomingdale’s 11.3% and Bluemercury 6.2%.
- **2026-05** — No Kid Hungry honored Spring with its Corporate Leader award at its New York dinner.
- **2026-03** — The company’s timetable for its approximately 150 planned Macy’s store closures extended through 2028.
- **2026-01** — In a public letter to colleagues, Spring discussed store improvements, closures and employee support.

## Links

- Website: https://www.macysinc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-spring

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Last updated: 2026-10-21