Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

"A community’s physical form, rather than its land uses, is its most intrinsic and enduring characteristic." [Katz, EPA] This blog focuses on place and placemaking and all that makes it work--historic preservation, urban design, transportation, asset-based community development, arts & cultural development, commercial district revitalization, tourism & destination development, and quality of life advocacy--along with doses of civic engagement and good governance watchdogging.

Thursday, July 28, 2005

Extending Macy's National Brand

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JULY 28, 2005 -- Federated Department Stores Inc., Cincinnati, announced today that it plans to convert around 330 department stores nationwide to the Macy's brand in 2006. The company will convert regional department stores that it will acquire upon completion of its pending merger with The May Department Stores Co., St. Louis. Overall, 10 May brands will be renamed Macy's, including Filene's, Hecht's and Kaufmann's. A decision regarding the Marshall Field's name has not been reached, and the Lord & Taylor's brand will not be converted. The company has identified 68 duplicate locations that it plans to divest upon completion of the merger. The remaining stores will include employees from both Federated and May locations.

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