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Macy's is closing another 100 stores [View all] Recursion Aug 2016 OP

Just another company the Trump has driven to ruin n/t maxrandb Aug 2016 #1

Help me understand: melm00se Aug 2016 #6

Kind of Tongue in Cheek maxrandb Aug 2016 #8

Sad Sherman A1 Aug 2016 #2

Really. The last couple of times I was in a Macy's stopbush Aug 2016 #51

Certainly they have understaffed for a very long time Sherman A1 Aug 2016 #58

I'm guess the Macy's in the old Abraham & Straus space in Brooklyn will finally go... brooklynite Aug 2016 #3

Is that the one near the Hoyt/Schermerhorn stop, and the Federal Courthouse? closeupready Aug 2016 #16

Yep... brooklynite Aug 2016 #22

It won't be too long before that entire area (downtown Brooklyn) closeupready Aug 2016 #25

My mom took us shopping there every year for back to school Danmel Aug 2016 #44

They ruined Marshall Fields In Milwauker IMO elfin Aug 2016 #4

Same in Chicago. Stores go out of business all the time but Field's was a part of the culture here. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2016 #9

Field's on State Street in the 80's was amazing. closeupready Aug 2016 #17

Field's started dying when Target bought it. Ace Rothstein Aug 2016 #24

Right, when they bought it from Federated (which is, ironically, Macy's boss). closeupready Aug 2016 #26

It sure was. I miss Marshall Field's. 3catwoman3 Aug 2016 #56

That's a perfect description of my local Macy's. SusanCalvin Aug 2016 #29

I worked in retail for 13 years TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #66

I've never worked retail, but SusanCalvin Aug 2016 #67

The same with the Bon Marche in Seattle. NWCorona Aug 2016 #39

The Bon was a really GP6971 Aug 2016 #59

Yup! When they dropped the ceilings at the flagship state in downtown Seattle I was done! NWCorona Aug 2016 #62

Didn't know they had that many open... joshcryer Aug 2016 #5

Here is a link to Macy's list all the stores they have , over the years they have bought out Kathy M Aug 2016 #10

Also Foley's, I think. nt SusanCalvin Aug 2016 #30

Yes, Macy's bought Foleys n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #47

Why shop Macy's when you can shop Amazon milestogo Aug 2016 #7

For clothes - I don't buy anything I can't try on. nt SusanCalvin Aug 2016 #31

You and me both. PassingFair Aug 2016 #43

Ain't that the simple truth! nt SusanCalvin Aug 2016 #45

Depends what it is Kennah Aug 2016 #74

You're fortunate. SusanCalvin Aug 2016 #78

Wife has given up saying, "You're wearing THAT?!" Kennah Aug 2016 #79

I'll buy some clothes online, but i will not buy any sort of pants. PersonNumber503602 Aug 2016 #80

Macy's actually has tried to move strongly into the online market NWCorona Aug 2016 #41

they should figure out a way to do both JI7 Aug 2016 #50

I agree with you on that NWCorona Aug 2016 #63

Also, I have ordered online from Macy's and then get an email a few days later - item not available womanofthehills Aug 2016 #54

That would be the worst! Especially when you could have ordered somewhere else. NWCorona Aug 2016 #64

Havent been in 1 in years. GOLGO 13 Aug 2016 #11

Menswear is horrible at Macy's in the western states bluedye33139 Aug 2016 #12

It's horrible at their flagship store on 34th Street. closeupready Aug 2016 #18

Horror on 34th Street! I would watch that movie bluedye33139 Aug 2016 #19

Agreed - I even buy my shoes on Amazon womanofthehills Aug 2016 #53

Macy's is closing another 100 stores. LenaBaby61 Aug 2016 #57

Wow, you almost have no choice! Amazon is just terrific like that - closeupready Aug 2016 #65

This is pretty tragic. That 34th St. store used to be just amazing for customer service. Squinch Aug 2016 #77

Kind of a weird sadness TlalocW Aug 2016 #13

It used to be that way Madam Mossfern Aug 2016 #73

I'm in Kansas City TlalocW Aug 2016 #83

Gotta hold my breath walking in if I want to enter Macy's throught the mall entrance. Iggo Aug 2016 #14

Seriously Grimelle Aug 2016 #15

They have reduced their petite department too Danmel Aug 2016 #20

Oddly sad. Macy's was my first credit card in NYC in the 70's and moonscape Aug 2016 #21

Macy's ruined a wonderful BuddhaGirl Aug 2016 #23

They took over Bullock's as well? SusanCalvin Aug 2016 #32

The Hecht Company in DC, too. SMC22307 Aug 2016 #69

If discount store chains like Kohl's is having sales drops, Macy's would be worse. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #27

Why are they allowed to do this? scscholar Aug 2016 #28

Why is a private corporation allowed to close their stores if they want? EX500rider Aug 2016 #34

Haven't shopped in Macy's Freddie Aug 2016 #33

since business refuses to pay a living wage, there are fewer and fewer consumers librechik Aug 2016 #35

I'll be shocked if the one near me stays open Warpy Aug 2016 #36

Yeah, I'm sure some in the Houston will close TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #49

30 years ago I dressed Macy's & furnished my house Macy's spiderpig Aug 2016 #37

Sears was the same way before before the Ayn Rand lover took over. NWCorona Aug 2016 #42

When I was single, my basic toolbox was all Craftsman spiderpig Aug 2016 #46

Same with Penney's Freddie Aug 2016 #55

Internet shopping has put a big dent in retail(NT) The Wizard Aug 2016 #38

They took over the Hecht Co. stores here in DC. Kingofalldems Aug 2016 #40

I miss Hecht's! lanlady Aug 2016 #61

Hecht's, Woodies, Garfinckel's, Raleigh's... SMC22307 Aug 2016 #70

Please stop. You're making me cry. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2016 #75

Aww, you're welcome. I shopped Landmark quite a bit in the '80s and early '90s. SMC22307 Aug 2016 #82

Nuts. I guess I better return those tan pants soon. Hekate Aug 2016 #48

I blame the decline in Americans' pay for the decline in the retail spooky3 Aug 2016 #52

Macy's tried (and succeeded) in destroying the competition lanlady Aug 2016 #60

It has been a long time murielm99 Aug 2016 #68

Seems like every day Macys is closing another 100 stores. Kablooie Aug 2016 #71

I wonder.... bobGandolf Aug 2016 #72

Makes sense. I have a Macys card but rarely go into a store UMTerp01 Aug 2016 #76

I guess they couldn't adapt. PersonNumber503602 Aug 2016 #81