Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx
Post Number: 615 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 2:26 pm: | |
At least they waited to cut until after the holidays. Still..... http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20061116/U PDATE/611160470 |
Krapug Member Username: Krapug
Post Number: 54 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 4:02 pm: | |
The article on detnews website is cut off, but I assume that macy's is planning on eliminating Design Studios at Northland and other locations. Further cutbacks are planned in Chicago, including a number of delivery and furniture control positions. Federated is also cutting a number of positions in Chicago as well. Needless to say the Macy's "national brand" is taking a toll on many. Ken |
Burnsie Member Username: Burnsie
Post Number: 743 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 5:13 pm: | |
That Warren distribution center is only a little over 8 years old, having opened to replace the Beaubien St. warehouse. |
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul
Post Number: 44 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 5:47 pm: | |
Basically, merging within an industry creates duplicate operations in any given industry; it might not have been a big surprise for those working there. |
Illwill Member Username: Illwill
Post Number: 83 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 5:59 pm: | |
I read in the paper the other day that something around 2/3 of Marshall Field shoppers in Chicago will not be stepping foot into Macy's. I agree, the national brand is affecting sales everywhere but in NYC. |
Danny Member Username: Danny
Post Number: 5210 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 9:03 am: | |
SCREW MACY's I never shop there! |
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit
Post Number: 914 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 9:10 am: | |
I don't know... I haven't been in since the conversion. I just can't go in there lol. It's like growing up it was Hudson's and being in the midwest you knew of Marshall Fields and when MF toko over it was the same comfy feeling, for the most part. The whole Macy's vibe just seems wrong and cheap in the midwest. I can't explain it, it's early and I'm rambling. |
Crew Member Username: Crew
Post Number: 1069 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 9:13 am: | |
I could taste a little vomit in my mouth when I saw the Donald Trump brand suits in the men's department at Oakland mall the other day. |