All posts tagged Macy’s

Should Your Brand Go Retro?

The task of coming up with new promotions and marketing efforts can be a lot of fun. But when it comes down to it, the goal is to initiate programs that will ultimately be successful, whether that means gaining new customers or making more money. If you’re on the hunt for your brand’s next big [...]

Is Christmas Commercialism Such a Bad Thing?

It happens every year. The Christmas decor and merchandise start creeping into the department stores and the holiday TV spots start airing. Many say it creeps earlier and earlier every year. There is one store though that refuses to give way to the holiday push until it’s official. Haute department store Nordstrom puts it’s Jimmy Choo-clad foot down and [...]

Luxury Retailers, Watch Your Backs

The other day I saw an article about how Macy’s flagship store on Herald Square will have a whole new floor devoted to luxury. Really, a whole floor? I remember when the entire store was actually considered high-end. Not high-end like Bloomies or Nordstrom, but not too far behind. Now they are more like Filene’s Basement used to [...]

God Rest Ye Merry Monsters

While Macy’s will likely continue with their commercial cast of star designers, Barneys New York will be hanging their Santa Hat on a cultural icon – Lady Gaga. Barney’s will dedicate an entire floor of their New York City location, as well as their famous window display, to Gaga’s Workshop. At first glance, this may [...]