At the time of the purchase, Macy’s fully believed that they, as a well-known department store name, would be able to revitalize the time, culture and tradition of department store shopping, but they most certainly have not gone about it in the right way by any means. It isn’t just the name, it isn’t just the incorrect postings. I didn’t even grow up in Chicago and I know these things. It is the culture. There is something missing now that is no longer reminiscent of the days when my mother used to take me, dressed to the nines in patent leather mary janes for a nice, warm popover and a split maurice salad.
Instead of revitalizing it, they’ve hindered, cheapened, disregarded it altogether….

Oh, and I’m back online, Mike… good to see ya’!

I completely agree with Mr. Jett above–I’ve shopped at the State Street store and I’ve shopped at Macy’s in NYC. These stores were on completely different levels as far as quality of the goods and the services offered. Macys is far closer to a Goldblatts than to a Fields.

In that time my posts make it quite clear that Macy’s is just not the same store. However, unless you and the wags over at SaveFields have a time machine stashed away somewhere that I don’t know about, really, give up the grasping at straws.

Fields is gone and not coming back. And if watching the State Street store close entirely is anyone’s idea of second-best satisfaction, please feel free to leave town and don’t let Chicago hit you on the ass as you exit.

I would prefer my downtown to not have a gaping historic retail hole right in the middle of it, thank you very much.

Macy’s failed. Too bad it had to cost Chicagoans their jobs but MACY’S made the bad business decision and they’re paying for it. Soon there will be no Macy’s and the discussion will come to an end.

With all due respect for your writings in support of Field’s, your last post in this thread shows you need to study a little more what people are protesting. You say it is about a name. Wrong. Macy’s would have us believe it is simply a name change when it is not. If Macy’s had the same quality of service and goods, the protesters wouldn’t have a chance. Nor would many boycott the store. At least it wouldn’t gain the momentum it has. Macy’s and Field’s are not the same store with just a different name. They are different stores. Period.

If you speak to more longtime Field’s supporters you will find that more than a few would rather see the store become shops with condominiums above than stay Macy’s. It would be sad, but that’s actually how a quite a few feel. Even Brian in the first response suggests this position.

It’s also true that if State Street closes, Lundgren will be gone. To borrow a line from his pal Donald Trump, he will be told, “You’re Fired!”

Respectfully,

Robert Jett
River Grove, Illinois

The danger in calling for the return of Fields at all costs is that the cost might end up being the closure of the State Street store and its condoization without the return of Fields. In other words, the answer might simply be “no” from Macy’s and the retail Gods that be.

I really don’t think anyone wants that outcome.