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Mints may again be Chicago-made
Tribune staff reporterThe loss of the Marshall Field's nameplate may be a bitter pill, but Field's new owner is sugarcoating the news with the prospect of returning Frango mints to Chicago. Terry Lundgren, the head of Federated Department Stores Inc., met with Mayor Richard...Tags: Federated Department Stores Incorporated, Regional Authority, Chicago Tribune, Layoffs and Downsizing, Services and Shopping
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Executive a tough-minded merchant
Tribune staff reporterTerry Lundgren, chief executive of Federated Department Stores Inc., wasn't winning any popularity contests in Chicago on Tuesday after announcing his decision to change Marshall Field's venerable nameplate to Macy's. But the 53-year-old Lundgren didn'...Tags: Death, Federated Department Stores Incorporated, New York, Los Angeles, Management Change
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Hasta la vista, Field's
When Federated Department Stores Inc. announced Tuesday that it would change the name of Marshall Field's stores to Macy's, more than 1,500 people e-mailed the chicagotribune.com message board. Here are some of their comments: It's hard to fathom why...Tags: Federated Department Stores Incorporated, Death, New York, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Shirley
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Lousy service trumps name change any day
Renaming Marshall Field's indeed is a boneheaded move. But, beyond the cachet a name carries, what stores have to offer that's far more valuable is service. No--good service. Good service trumps a venerable name any day. It's what keeps consumers coming...Tags: Sales, Tribune Tower, Macy's, Consumers
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Macy's clock? Loyal shoppers ticked off
Tribune staff writersFor many Chicagoans Marshall Field's was more than a place to shop. It was a once-a-year holiday visit to the retailer's landmark State Street store to gape at the awe-inspiring Christmas windows and dine on chicken potpie beneath the Walnut Room's great...Tags: Federated Department Stores Incorporated, Death, New York, Merchandise Mart, Religious Festivals
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The final Chicago Daily News
Chicago TribuneChicago's last afternoon newspaper, the brilliant and brawny Chicago Daily News, refused to go quietly. Its final edition on this day was breezily headlined "So long, Chicago." It died at the age of 102, the last of a long line of newspapers that tried...Tags: Death, Mike Royko, Carl Sandburg, Awards and Prizes, Entertainment
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The University of Chicago opens
Chicago TribuneWith less celebration than trepidation, the University of Chicago opened its classroom doors on this date. The evening before, founding President William Rainey Harper worried aloud, "I wonder if there will be a single student here tomorrow." In fact, 594...Tags: Education, Awards and Prizes, Entertainment, Society, Colleges and Universities
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Macy's incubator ready to hatch
The anticipated Chicago fashion design incubator at Macy's State Street flagship, more than a year in the works, is slated to debut this fall. Mayor Richard Daley and Macy's executives are to unveil details at a Monday press conference, according to...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Fashion Shows, New York, Greeting Cards, Portland (Multnomah, Oregon)
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Macy's seeks to enliven Loop
Tribune staff reporterMacy's Inc. is unveiling a brand campaign aimed at breathing new life into its downtown State Street flagship store, which has alienated some shoppers since converting from Marshall Field's last year. At the heart of the effort is an outdoor...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, New Products, Bars and Clubs, Services and Shopping
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Marshall Field moves to State Street
Chicago TribuneCrowds packed the sidewalks and streets on this date to watch Chicago's high society pour into Marshall Field's first store on State Street, a grand marble edifice with Corinthian columns. As was frequently the case, Marshall Field was on hand to...Tags: Death, Massachusetts, Theodore Dreiser, Chicago Tribune, Barbara Brotman
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Wealthy spend more as middle class cuts back
While the average American is keeping a lid on expenses, the wealthy are going on a shopping spree. Consumer spending slowed to a 1.3 percent annual growth rate in the second quarter, down from a 3.7 percent pace in the first quarter. But among the well-...Tags: Citigroup Incorporated, New York, Nordstrom, Inc., Water Tower Place, Macy's
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His wit was hard-boiled
Special to The TimesWE think we know Damon Runyon, and we might think we're pretty jaded about him, but a fat new anthology, " 'Guys and Dolls' and Other Writings" (Penguin: 636 pp., $18 paper), introduced by Pete Hamill and edited and annotated by Cornell professor Daniel...Tags: Damon Runyon, Unrest, Conflicts and War, England, World War II (1939-1945), Pete Hamill
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