Any successful mall needs good anchors and good stores between the anchors. We feel very good about the future of that mall. |
As we said in making the announcement in September 2005, the company is committed to preserving Marshall Field's traditions -- the Walnut Room, Great Clocks, holiday tree and windows, etc. Crain's is making it sound like there's something more, which is not the case. |
At this point, it's an ongoing store. Business as usual. |
Customers behave a little differently online than in the stores. Shopping in stores is a full sensory experience. So if you're testing something for stores, you'd want to test it in the in-store environment. |
Do keep in mind that between now and 2006 nothing changes. 2006 will be a year of integration of brands, of divesting stores, etc. There will be a lot happening in 2006 and then the dust will settle in 2007. |
Do keep in mind that between now and 2006 nothing changes. 2006 will be a year of integration of brands, of divesting stores, etc. There will be a lot happening in 2006 and then the dust will settle in 2007. |
Federated will be converting the stores in fall 2006. |
I think in terms of our true, full-line department stores, South Bend is the only place where May Company had two nameplates. |
If May is making this decision, I'm sure it's a good one. |
If there are opportunities at other Macy's stores in the area, we will attempt to place them in other positions. |
In the media spending aspect, what we'll be able to do is really, for the first time, national TV buys. |
It will be generally in a 60-day time frame, depending on how the merchandise sells. At the point it is cleared, the store will close and be sold to someone else. |
It's an historic store. We'll be working to preserve it. Part of it could be office and part of it could be retail. |
It's clear that newspaper advertising is still an important vehicle for our stores. |
Our intention is to work hard to find places for our employees at other stores, or the other store in the mall. |