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dflprincess

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22. I still slip and call Macy's stores "Dayton's" too.

Reply to riversedge (Reply #15)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 12:04 AM

Dec 2016

(A real blast from the past, I recently called Barnes & Nobles "B. Dalton's&quot

I was trying to get hold of my nieces tonight to remind them we need to take their kids down to the Christmas display as it is our last chance.

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Report: Downtown Minneapolis Macys To Close [View all] NWCorona Dec 2016 OP

But, but,but Trump will give them a taxpayer incentive! No? dhol82 Dec 2016 #1

Can we get Dayton's back? suegeo Dec 2016 #2

Everyone who remembers Dayton's misses it. dflprincess Dec 2016 #8

Can we get Nicollet Mall back? question everything Dec 2016 #21

I have probably been to Santaland 30 times. It is magic each time-a Tradition. riversedge Dec 2016 #3

Thanks for that link! NWCorona Dec 2016 #7

But since Macy's took over it's the same thing every year dflprincess Dec 2016 #11

true. I miss Daytons display but I find something new each time it seems. Besides, it is riversedge Dec 2016 #15

I still slip and call Macy's stores "Dayton's" too. dflprincess Dec 2016 #22

Thanks, Donald BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #4

I hate to see them go mdbl Dec 2016 #5

Yup! The Bon Marche was gobbled up by Federated and NWCorona Dec 2016 #10

I'm being serious, someone should ask Trump if he will provide a tax incentive for them as well? Firebrand Gary Dec 2016 #6

Pretty sure Macy's is high on rump's shitlist since they Leghorn21 Dec 2016 #17

A friend & I were thinking maybe Gov. Dayton could buy the building back dflprincess Dec 2016 #9

Really? That's a good Macy's; I go there every year when I'm in Minneapolis. LisaM Dec 2016 #12

Big part of the problem? busterbrown Dec 2016 #14

I know, and I hate it. Seattle is turning into retail hell. LisaM Dec 2016 #16

So Im a retailer... busterbrown Dec 2016 #20

We must have a lot in common. I'm live in Seattle and my partner is from the Twin Cities NWCorona Dec 2016 #18

I was there yesterday (I shop there a lot) and with the top floors closed off... LisaM Dec 2016 #24

People in cities need to get offline and go into stores. LisaM Dec 2016 #13

I would shop on amazon more if I wasn't hit with the sales tax. NWCorona Dec 2016 #19

Every Time RobinA Dec 2016 #26

Most places will order, though. LisaM Dec 2016 #27

This will only increase profits for online retailers, FedX, UPS etc. Maybe even the USPS? YOHABLO Dec 2016 #23

Macy's is a sinking ship. It's only a matter of time. LuckyLib Dec 2016 #25

Sad. I met my one-time fianc outside that Macy's on Nicollet mall. truthisfreedom Dec 2016 #28

I have fond memories of downtown. Scruffy1 Dec 2016 #29