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July 28, 2005
Marshall Field's Not Dead Yet
Federated has announced the death of many beloved regional department stores, including the venerable Filene's of East Coast fame. In a reprieve to name conscious shoppers everywhere, the nameplate changes wont occur till after December with a completion date of Fall 2006.
In a reprieve for staunch Midwesterners everywhere, Federated hasn't decided what to do with Marshall Field's stores. So they're not dead yet.
More deets: "Federated: 330 May Stores to Become Macy's," by the AP in the NYT (filed this am)
Posted by cj at July 28, 2005 09:40 AM