Comments on: Marshall Field’s Changes Name to Macy’s

By: Karen Tones

Karen Tones — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 19:07:21 +0000

"Give The Lady What She Wants!" was the original Field's slogan. So, this lady wants the company to keep the name of Marshall Field's on the stores!!! I don't live in New York, I live in Illinois. What's so wrong with having regional identities, must everything be the same? Signed: A former Field's - future Carson's customer.

By: Abel Bastida

Abel Bastida — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 22:34:15 +0000

Federated, I do understand the logic behind your decision in regards to changing Marshall Field's name to Macy's. We must all look at the larger picture. But it is with sadness to comprehend a change in a historical icon such as Marshall Field's signature name. I would venture to say, that there were other ways to profit and achieve your goals that are just as effective. You would gain a more positive interest from the Chicago and partial mid-west market had you have chosen to keep the Marshall Field's name. I cannot support an element that will take from a legacy, built within the structural integrity of this great city, since it's struggles and accomplishments through-out the industry boom till current. All along hearts of the families who plan outings to shop these stores because of it's native and reputable name.

By: Gina Zito

Gina Zito — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 21:15:59 +0000

I don't like this at all. Marshall Fields is my favorite store. I'm sure Macy's will have the same great things but Marshall Fields is one of the Windy City's pride and joys. What....now were followers of NYC??? This looks bad... :(

By: Jill Weston

Jill Weston — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 01:00:19 +0000

I am extremely upset that the Field's name is going! I will never walk through the store again with the Macy's Logo - that is New York and we are CHICAGO!!!

By: A Banks and Family

A Banks and Family — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 09:55:25 +0000

Dear Federated, Please reconsider your name change of Marshall Field's. I love Macy's and have been a frequent customer of your NY and DC area stores for over twenty years. I also have been a devoted Bloomies fan for as long as I can remember and was just ecstatic when I discovered that there was a Boomingdales here when I first moved to Chicago to attend college. I have lived in Chicago for the last 14 years and can't imagine not having a Marsahall Fields store here. The store, it's signature clock, green bags and wonderful traditions are a local legacy that remind us that any man with a vision and determination can be a success. Chicago just wouldn't be the same without Marshall Field's as our destination for special gifts, lunch in the Walnut Room and our 13 hour sale sprees for all those great things we can't do without. It has been a place to get that first designer suit to go with that first real job. It has been the place I could count on to get the perfect wedding gift 2 hours before I'm due at the event. It is the place that I take my nephews to the morning after Thanksgiving to see the incredible Chiristmas decorations, meet Santa and have hot chocolate in the Walnut Room. It is the place were my fiance and I held hands and thought about how great our future was going to be as we walked through the designer showcase house on the top floor. The people of Chicago are so glad that an incredible firm such as Federated has come in to make our shopping experience even more fantastic and bring it back to the standards that Marshal Field himself set over 140 years ago. We were praying that Federated would see Marshal Field's as the incredible jewel that it is in the same way you have with Macy's and Bloomingdale's. Federated has done such a great job with Bloomies and Macy's. Couldn't you please consider giving the Marshall Fields name a chance to shine for you? Sincerely, A. Banks - A devoted Marshall Fields, Bloomies and Macy's Customer.

By: Dave Durk

Dave Durk — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 03:20:17 +0000

THINKING ABOUT IT...I used to shop at Marshall Fields downtown. NOT ANYMORE - MACYS IS NOT Chicago! I'm walking 2 blocks to Carson's Pierre Scott - they're getting MY business NOW! "CARSON Pierre Scott IS CHICAGO" - they aren't a sell out. Long ago I have fond memories standing in line waiting for Santa Clause at their downtown location. I hope THEY capitalize on the FACT Carson Pierre Scott IS Chicago. Wishing THEM the Best of financial success. I'm now a Carson's supporter!! Peace - the world needs more of it !

By: Dave Durk

Dave Durk — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 01:54:41 +0000

Macys is New York. Marshall Field's IS Chicago. Marshall Fields has WONDERFUL FRANGO MINTS. THEY used to be made at the flagship store
on State Street. Now they're made out-of state (That's just wrong).
At Christmas Fields "DECORATES" inside and their outside window; it is
a Magical, awe-experiencing event. Now it'll be just a national chain.
I HATE national chains. It'll be the same like when Burdines - "The
Florida Store", changed its name to Macys. I used to shop there, I don't shop there anymore-The MAGIC is Gone. It's just Macys - a "National Chain". Is Chicago changing the Front Plaque to Macys?? Their front clock on State Street??? I know, why not just sell the whole damn chain and
change ALL the names to WALMART?....Email FIELDs -tell them what you
think, http://www.fields.com/common/state_street.jsp

By: David Martin

David Martin — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 14:54:21 +0000

Marshall Fields has always been a part of the magic that is Chicago. I'm sad to see the name change and I hope they don't get rid of the wonderful clock or the windows at Christmas.

By: Virginia York

Virginia York — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 12:51:14 +0000

Macy's is New York's pride, as in The Macy's Parade. Marshall Field's is Chicago's. Keep it that way.

By: John Bingham

John Bingham — Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:40:46 +0000

Marshall Field's is an icon of Chicago and Midwest. I would suggest that after name change happens people discontinuing shopping at these stores.

By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:17:06 +0000

Federated owns many small, regional chains. Keeping different branding for each is very expensive, from the in-store labels to the shopping bags. "Unitizing" the stores should result in millions of dollars saved.

This is why Hecht's is now becoming Macy's as well.

By: The Loudest Cricket

The Loudest Cricket — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 19:11:56 +0000

Hudson's, Marshall Field's, Macy's, Oh My. James Joyner is perplexed as to why they would rename historic Marshall Field's in Chicago to Macy's. We here in the Detroit area were scratching our heads several years ago when they renamed all Hudson's stores to Marshall Field's. Why...