Goodbye Foley’s, hello Macy’s
You hear that hollow sounding voice that is likely the nation’s largest retailer, Federal Department Stores, devouring the No. 2 department store a> marketer, May Department Stores in an $11 billion acquisition.
It may also be from the legions of shocked shoppers who fondly remember shopping at the neighborhood Foley’s Department Store, who will turn to Macy’s in the fall of 2006 due to a merger.
If not now, soon. Just a quick few.
What losing Foley’s Department Store means is something
Foley’s Department Store is an icon in places like Houston, Texas, where there are 16 out of a total of 69 stores. Most of Houston’s older residents nostalgically recall the weekend shopping sprees, where, with or without their parents, they would head to Foley’s Department Store downtown to pick up a special dress or party clothes. At Christmas time he always looked forward to a visit with Santa, and all the window films were a source of long-term business.
With the impending metamorphosis of Foley’s Department Stores into Macy’s, those memories may be all that remain of what is one of the most respected and beloved names in retail. But diving little-people-big-world from retail or any other body, and most people take it in step by step What other option do they really have?
What is the name?
As long as there is room for a store that offers great variety, good products and affordable prices, does it matter if the name printed on the door says Foley’s or Macy’s? Many people do, but mostly from a place of emotion rather than a place of opportunity. They feel some kind of loss because they are probably tied with their loved ones memories of childhood. When they frequented Foley’s Department Store as a child or teenager turned into Macy’s Department Store, they still shop at the “new” store, but in their hearts the place will always be called Foley’s.
While the “new” store may meet their needs and remember Foley’s store, it is not the same. In many cases, however, the new store meets the actual needs of the body more effectively by offering a better mix. clothes, better displays and bigger sales, which translates to a better shopping experience overall.
Speaking of shopping
There is still time to shop at Foley’s Department Store because they are not slated to convert to Macy’s until late 2006. So if you’re among those who mourn the passing of this retail icon, you can browse your local Foley store to restock your memory bank and closet.
If you don’t have Foley in your area to go the old fashioned way, you can shop online everything from the latest electronic gadgets like players laptops and Ipods, cuisinarts for the kitchen. Maybe you want a JLo perfume set, a Moqu-pillow in psychedelic colors, or similar equipment for the whole family? The online Foley’s has it all, so shop now or shut up forever.
