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When Dinosaurs Embrace

Relevancy Score: 68
Tue Mar 1, 2005 at 2:24 PM

When all else fails, you can always merge. That seems to be the message behind Federated's $11 billion acquisition of May Department Stores. These are two struggling businesses in a moribund industry: for more than a decade now, ...READ»

GLOBALIZATION | 8 comments

Federated Sells Lord & Taylor to NRDC

Relevancy Score: 56
Wed Oct 4, 2006 at 4:49 PM

This Tuesday Federated Department Stores closed the deal to sell all 48 of its Lord & Taylor department stores to NRDC Equity Partners for $1.083 billion. This news follows Federated’s September takeover of all Marshall Fields ...READ»

CHANGE AGENTS | Comment

Mervyn's Calls in the SWAT Team

BY Peter Carbonara
Relevancy Score: 56
Tue Dec 18, 2007 at 11:52 PM

How does a retailing giant become faster and more flexible? By assembling a group of organizational commandos.READ»

SALES + MARKETING | 1 comment

Department Stores Bore?

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 56
Thu Sep 18, 2003 at 2:56 PM

Also in this week's New Yorker is an excellent article by Adam Gopnik about the rise and fall of the New York City department store. Citing the failings of such retailers as Lord & Taylor and Bloomingdale's, Gopnik suggests that the ...READ»

CUSTOMERS FIRST 2006 | 20 comments

Marshall Fields to Macy's

Relevancy Score: 52
Mon Sep 11, 2006 at 11:16 AM

This past Saturday, hundreds of Marshall Fields stores were officially renamed Macy's by Federated Department Stores. What are your thoughts on the swap of the 154 year old Field's name, a beloved Chicago institution, for Macy's, a ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

CEO See-Ya!

BY Jennifer Reingold
Relevancy Score: 41
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:44 AM

William Dillard II, CEO of Dillard's Inc.READ»

CUSTOMERS FIRST 2006 | 4 comments

Understanding Customers

Relevancy Score: 40
Tue Sep 12, 2006 at 6:25 PM

The majority of you have referenced the groundswell of customer emotion surrounding the Fields to Macy's name change. While this is indeed an emotional time in their history, there's a business lesson here: understanding customer ...READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | 2 comments

Fast Talk: Doing the Unthinkable

BY Jennifer Vilaga
Relevancy Score: 38
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:09 AM

Their actions are making the competition--and customers--scratch their heads in wonder. But these leaders may not have a choice if they want to have a business tomorrow. Here's the inside story on how and why they've made their moves.READ»

WAL-MART | 7 comments

Wal-Mart: This Fall’s Fashion Don’t

Relevancy Score: 36
Tue Oct 17, 2006 at 3:35 PM

Wal-Mart has been trying to push its way into (relatively) high fashion for at least a year now. The store has invested in trend-spotting, offered lines from European designers and even made appearances at high profile events such ...READ»

BLOGJAM 2006 | Comment

Style for Sale

Relevancy Score: 35
Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 5:36 PM

The heat wave has barely broken and we’re already talking about fall fashions. Or, at least, Saks Fifth Avenue is. According to The New York Times, the store has taken another tact with this year’s marketing because last ...READ»

CUSTOMER SERVICE | Comment

Customer-Centered Leader: Maxine Clark

BY Lucas Conley
Relevancy Score: 34
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:00 AM

Building memories is the goal of Build-A-Bear founder and CEO, Maxine Clark--and she relies on her customers for help.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Party On

BY Alyssa Danigelis
Relevancy Score: 33
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:09 AM

How to build brand loyalty? Try pounding nails in a living room.READ»

LIZ CLAIBORNE | Comment

Liz Claiborne Downshifts From Macy's to Penney's Brand

BY Jennifer Vilaga
Relevancy Score: 32
Thu Oct 8, 2009 at 11:15 AM

Liz Claiborne is leaving its longtime partner, Macy's, for an exclusive partnership with J.C. Penney Co., the women's apparel company announced today. The clothing line, like a lot of other labels in the sector, is struggling. The ...READ»

Topic: Department Stores