TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 18, 2026--
Duet Public Relations Inc., proudly announces the agency has been named to the Canada 2026 Best Workplaces Led by Women list, a distinction awarded by Great Place to Work®.
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Duet received this honour following a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work®. The list is based on direct feedback from employees of the hundreds of organizations surveyed. To be eligible for this list, organizations must be Great Place to Work-Certified™ and have exceptionally high scores from employees on the Trust Index survey.
“This recognition is a reflection of the team we've built; one rooted in trust, creativity, and a shared commitment to excellence,” said Jennifer Love, Founder & President of Duet Public Relations. “Being recognized alongside other women-led businesses that are raising the bar makes this honour especially meaningful.”
The Best Workplaces recognition comes on the heels of a defining chapter of growth for the agency. Duet has been named the Agency of Record for Archive Hospitality and Liberty Entertainment Group, two of the country's most influential names in hospitality. The agency was also retained by two globally recognized corporations to develop strategic crisis communications plans and lead hands-on workshops, equipping both organizations with the framework and tools needed to navigate high-stakes situations.
Building on its reputation for strategic, narrative-driven PR, Duet PR is also formally expanding its crisis communications services, offering clients support from crisis preparedness to reputation management.
For more information, visit duetpublicrelations.com and follow on Instagram @ duetpr.
About Duet Public Relations
Duet Public Relations is a Toronto-based, women-led public relations and digital agency that helps lifestyle, hospitality, and purpose-driven brands get seen, heard, and remembered. Founded in 2009, Duet specializes in media relations, influencer strategy, social media, brand campaigns, events, and crisis communications that drive measurable business results.
Known for its high-touch approach and strategic precision, Duet has delivered standout results for leading brands, including record-breaking media impressions, increased revenue performance, and high-impact brand visibility. The agency’s work spans North America and international markets, with deep expertise in hospitality, travel, wellness, beauty and consumer brands.
Duet Public Relations was named a Great Place to Work® in 2025 and 2026, reflecting its commitment to building a high-performing, people-first culture that drives exceptional client results.
Duet Public Relations has been named to the 2026 Best Workplaces Led by Women list, alongside announcing major new client wins and the expansion of its crisis communications services.
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s reported stronger-than-expected profits in the crucial fourth-quarter and comparable sales rose again. The department store said an overhaul of its merchandise and improved customer service led to more spending by shoppers.
The company, which also operates upscale Bloomingdale's and the beauty chain Bluemercury, offered a mixed outlook for the year — projecting sales above Wall Street expectations, but a conservative outlook on profits.
CEO Tony Spring, entering his second year leading Macy's and attempting to recharge the storied retailer, said Wednesday that Bloomingdale’s booked its highest holiday sales performance on record. Some of that outsized performance has been attributed by industry analysts to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of the company that runs Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.
Yet Macy's is contending with the same hurdles that have pummeled its rivals and the retailer sector as a whole.
The U.S. has upended global trade with tariffs that have driven prices higher, and many Americans have reprioritized where their paychecks go.
The Iran war that began late last month has added to those pressures, driving sharp increases in the price of gasoline and even more so, diesel, used predominantly in shipping. The newest cost increases have hit consumers directly at the pump, and may soon be felt at the retail counter.
Some additional costs, namely from tariffs, have made for some difficult decisions for retailers, ranging from what they can put on shelves, to how much of their increased costs will passed on to their customers, which are already being more careful with spending.
The Supreme Court struck down the largest of President Donald Trump’s tariffs – though the administration is seeking to replace them with new ones.
Against this background, consumer spending has been uneven with higher income households continuing to spend more freely, while lower income families pull back in what is often referred to a “K-shaped economy.”
Under Spring, who took over the top job at Macy’s in early 2024, Macy’s has closed unprofitable stores and spent millions modernize others. The company has beefed up customer service. It’s also been trying to differentiate its luxury business from its rivals with exclusive merchandise.
The company posted net income of $507 million, or $1.84 per share, for the three-month period ended Jan. 31. That compares with $342 million, or $1.21 per share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted per share results were $1.67 for the latest quarter.
Net sales slipped to $7.64 billion from $7.68 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting Macy’s move to close more stores.
Comparable sales — sales at established online channels and physical stores— rose 1.8%. That was below the 3.2% increase for the fiscal third quarter, following a 1.9% increase during the second quarter. Those sales includes licensed businesses like cosmetics.
Analysts were looking for $1.57 per share on sales of $7.51 billion for the latest quarter, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
Macy’s overall comparable sales increased 0.4% for the quarter. But comparable sales for the 125 locations that have been revamped rose 0.9%, an encouraging sign after the sizeable investment.
Bloomingdale’s comparable sales rose 7.4% in the latest quarter, while Bluemercury’s comparable sales rose 1.6%.
For the current year, Macy’s expects net sales to be in the range of $21.4 billion to $21.65 billion It expects comparable sales to be anywhere from down 0.5% to up 0.5%. It projects earnings per share to be in the range of $1.90 to $2.10.
Analysts are expecting $2.20 per share on sales of $20.97 billion, according to FactSet.
The Macy's logo is seen Feb. 22, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
