It's a little confusing...
MAC just leases the space from Macy's. So, we are not Macy's employees and we are paid directly from MAC.
At Nordstrom the MAC people are Nordstrom employees. They have to be hired through Nordstrom and are paid by Nordstrom. That is why they get commission.
But again, for whatever reason, MAC does not personally pay their employees commission.
I like working at a non-commission counter. It makes everybody more relaxed. I used to be a Macy's employee (Benefit) and I hated it. I love being separate now. No more opening credit!