Federated/May-Robinson's merger

[exlurker]

The merchandising and financial geniuses who gave us the renaming of so many stores as "Macy's" -- and their restocking with all those Macy's brands -- are now going to cut lots of jobs and try other things. (Sales have been slumping.)

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/stor...4EC41A4585C%7D

(Other sources of business news are carrying essentialy the same story.)

I imagine perfection and customer satisfaction are only a few months away. Of course, it's remotely possible that I could be wrong.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by exlurker

The merchandising and financial geniuses who gave us the renaming of so many stores as "Macy's" -- and their restocking with all those Macy's brands -- are now going to cut lots of jobs and try other things. (Sales have been slumping.)

That would be because they SUCK SUCK SUCK!!! The selection has gone into the toilet and the prices have gone up. Even the INC line that I used to love is just horrible now.

When I was in Chicago I saw the used to be Marshall Field's. I also didn't see one single person go in or out of it.

[summer_gphib]

I miss Burdine's and Famous Barr.