AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL

Miami, Florida-based Perry Ellis International, an omni-channel designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances, has announced that it will be closing its Tampa, Florida distribution center on Juky 1, 2021. The closure will impact 114 employees, including various manaegment, IT, warehouse workers, and support personnel. A co-located retail store would remain open.

While no reason for the closure was given, it is assumed that the decision was driven by economic conditions and the fall-off of men's and women's business apparel.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT THREDUP (O8/16/22)

AUGUST 16, 2022 — CLOSES TENNESSEE PROCESSING CENTER, LAYS OFF 15% OF CORPORATE WORKFORCE

The company has announced a cost-cutting initiative, including reductions in headcount, R&D, and capital expenditures in response to reduced consumer demand.

According to co-founder and CEO James Reinhart, “The company plans to lay off about 15% of its corporate workforce and shutter one of its processing centers located in processing centers in Lebanon, Tennesee. The company will also slow down the build-out of its in-construction Dallas, Texas fulfillment center. The consumer environment is much different than it was just two months ago. All the data that we’re seeing indicates that consumer health is deteriorating, especially among the budget consumer that makes up a meaningful portion of our customer base,”

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 — Original post…

San Francisco, California-based ThredUp, an online consignment company that buys and sells secondhand women’s and children's apparel, shoes, and accessories, has announced that they will be closing their 145,000 square-foot Vernon Hills, Illinois distribution center. The closure will impact more than 200 workers.

The decision was driven by a lease expiration and the company's desire to use the company's “more scalable and cost-efficient” distribution facilities located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; Suwanee, Georgia; and Phoenix, Arizona."

According to a company spokesperson, “Moving forward, we’ll continue to invest in and open distribution centers that have the footprint to best support thredUP’s growth.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT DESIGNER BRANDS DSW

Columbus, Ohio-based Designer Brands, a shoe retailer of designer and name brand shoes and fashion accessories through its DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse) stores and e-commerce website, has announced that it would be laying off 92 employees from its customer service facility located in Columbus, Ohio commencing March 27, 2021. The work will be outsourced to a third-party call center.

According to a company spokesperson, "Covid-19 continues to have an immense adverse impact on the retail industry, affecting consumer demand, shopping behaviors, and other key business aspects. These changes have forced us to make difficult decisions. As such we are transitioning most of our customer service roles to a third-party contact center to maintain Designer Brands’ long-term fiscal health."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?