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Reardon Elevated to CMO at Macy's
February 3, 2012 From Advertising Age
Macy's has tapped Martine Reardon as its new chief marketing officer. The announcement comes amid a series of senior executive moves at the retailer, prompted by the retirement of Ron Klein, Macy's chief stores officer. Peter Sachse, who was named Macy's first chief marketing officer in 2003, will take Klein's place....

Macy's Brings Private Brand Home Merchandise to ShopNBC
February 1, 2012 From ShopNBC
ShopNBC announced that Macy's home products will premiere on the network beginning Sat., Feb. 11. A select assortment of Macy's exclusive private brands will, for the first time, be offered to a television viewing audience through this initiative.
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Macy's Sues Martha Stewart Over J.C. Penney Deal
January 24, 2012 From brandchannel
Since 2006, Macy's has carried the Martha Stewart Collection of home products under the banner, "Only at Macy's." So when Martha Stewart struck a 10-year deal last month to sell some branded products at rival department store J.C. Penney, Macy's legal department took notice.
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My Macy's Makes Splash in Personalizing the Customer Experience
January 17, 2012 From ROI Report

It's been said ad nauseam — the customer is always right. Macy's takes that famous saying one step further by trying to provide the best customer experience possible with its My Macy's campaign.

Sephora, Nordstrom, Macy's Top Prestige Mobile Rankings
January 13, 2012 From MediaPost
Digital think tank L2 says that Sephora, Nordstrom, Macy's and NET-A-PORTER are the most "mobile-competent" among what it calls "prestige" brands. In L2's new study, Prestige 100 Mobile IQ, the most recognizable brands were measured across 250 parameters, including their mobile sites, apps, marketing approaches...

Saks, Macy's, Nordstrom Woo Women Back to Clothes
January 9, 2012 From Bloomberg Businessweek
After getting women hooked on fancy handbags and expensive shoes in recent years, retailers are trying to rekindle a love affair with clothes. Department stores are leading the charge, with Saks, Nordstrom and Macy’s improving in-house clothing lines and refurbishing women’s departments....

Macy's to Close Underperforming Stores
January 5, 2012 From The Chicago Tribune
Macy's will close five Macy's and four Bloomingdale's stores that are underperforming. More than 830 workers will be affected by the closings — 375 at Macy's stores and 463 at Bloomingdale's. But many could have the option of taking jobs at new stores the company plans to open.

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Macy's, Wal-Mart Among Holiday Retail Winners
January 3, 2012 From MSNBC
Macy's, Wal-Mart and others continue to get high marks from Wall Street as the busy season draws to a close, while Sears proved that it's really not a jolly holiday for all stores. Wal-Mart's return to layaway helped the world's largest retailer and pressured others....

Macy's is 2011 Mobile Marketer of the Year
December 12, 2011 From Mobile Marketer
Macy's is the 2011 mobile marketer of the year, the highest accolade in mobile advertising, marketing and media. The honor tops the Mobile Marketer Awards handed out each year for outstanding work that moved the mobile needle for brands and marketers....

Macy's Fires Christian for Protecting Women's Dressing Room From Cross-Dresser
December 9, 2011 From American Family Association
In response to feedback Retail Online Integration received yesterday regarding the reporting of this story, here's another take on the issue from the American Family Association.
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Macy's Employee Fired for Harassing Transgender Customer Accuses Company of Religious Discrimination
December 8, 2011 From Jezebel
Last week, a Macy's employee spotted a transgender woman going into the women's dressing room and decided to stop her and inform her that she wasn't really a woman. Macy's promptly fired the employee, but now she's has enlisted the help of a hatemongering conservative organization and...

Etro Debuts New London Flagship Store
November 29, 2011 From Display & Design Ideas
Italy-based fashion brand Etro recently opened its newly relocated London flagship store, according to www.wwd.com. Housed in a former art gallery on London's Bond Street, the two story, wood-paneled space spans 6,450 sq. ft. The new store is a cross between a grand aristocratic home and a luxe nomad’s tent,...

Retailers' stocks jump after big holiday weekend
November 28, 2011 From CNBC
Most retailers are feeling quite merry after the start of the holiday shopping season drew a record number of visitors to their websites and stores. Shares of most major retailers soared in Monday trading, amid a broad market rally. The National Retail Federation estimates a record 226 million shoppers went...

Black Friday draws crowds, but spending in doubt
November 26, 2011 From CNBC
Retailers were hoping for more shoppers like Shawn Elzia as the annual Black Friday bargain stampede marked the unofficial start of what is widely expected to be a middling holiday shopping season. The Brooklyn, New York teacher, one of hundreds of thousands of shoppers jostling for deals around the country,...

Casual Male Continues to Open DestinationXL Stores
November 23, 2011 From Display & Design Ideas
Canton, Mass.-based Casual Male Retail Group Inc. has opened a new DestinationXL store in Carle Place, N.Y. The company plans to open up one more DXL store in 2011, another 20-30 stores during 2012 and approximately 100 stores over a four- to five-year period. In addition, the company recently launched...