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Prime Beverly Hills development site purchased by Asian investors
Money & CompanyThe site of a former department store in Beverly Hills widely considered one of the most desirable pieces of real estate in the country sold for $148.3 million Tuesday to investors from Hong Kong and Singapore who intend to develop...... -
Field's no more
The Marshall Field's name, as identified with Chicago as its lakefront and its skyline, is being erased in favor of a Manhattan moniker--Macy's. This move kills off a 153-year-old brand that survived the Chicago Fire but now succumbs to bottom-line...Tags: New York, Manhattan (New York City), Death, Macy's, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Sales put Sears in better position
Ending a six-month slump, Sears, Roebuck and Co. bounced back in October to handily beat Wall Street's estimates and boost its stock price by 5 percent. While Sears pleasantly surprised analysts Thursday, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. fell short of expectations...Tags: Electronics, New York, Energy, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Science and Technology
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It's business, so emotions don't count
Tribune chief business correspondentFederated Department Stores chief Terry J. Lundgren has spent his years in retailing, and he had a product he wanted to sell: A new brand name for an old, familiar product, the quaintly titled Marshall Field's. He knew the change might be rough on...Tags: Health, Indiana, Continental Bank, New York, Macy's
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Mints may again be Chicago-made
Tribune staff reporterThe loss of the Marshall Field's nameplate may be a bitter pill, but Field's new owner is sugarcoating the news with the prospect of returning Frango mints to Chicago. Terry Lundgren, the head of Federated Department Stores Inc., met with Mayor Richard...Tags: Macy's, Layoffs and Downsizing, Services and Shopping, Candy, Richard M. Daley
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Buyer has been bold about name changes
Will the name Marshall Field's become a footnote in Chicago retailing history? Federated Department Stores Inc., which on Monday finalized its proposal to purchase Field's parent May Department Stores Co., is not shy about changing the names of the...Tags: Illinois, Manhattan (New York City), New York, Macy's, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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What's in store for Field's?
Tribune staff reporterFor the second time in less than a year, Marshall Field's and Frango mints have been caught up in a wave of consolidation sweeping the nation's struggling department stores. This time, the Chicago icon, known for its distinctive green bags and its...Tags: Beauty Products and Fragrances, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Luxury Goods Industry, Marshall Field
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Executive a tough-minded merchant
Tribune staff reporterTerry Lundgren, chief executive of Federated Department Stores Inc., wasn't winning any popularity contests in Chicago on Tuesday after announcing his decision to change Marshall Field's venerable nameplate to Macy's. But the 53-year-old Lundgren didn'...Tags: New York, Death, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Management Change
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Hasta la vista, Field's
When Federated Department Stores Inc. announced Tuesday that it would change the name of Marshall Field's stores to Macy's, more than 1,500 people e-mailed the chicagotribune.com message board. Here are some of their comments: It's hard to fathom why...Tags: New York, Death, History, Macy's, Oklahoma
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May sales dim Sears' 2nd-quarter outlook
Experiencing weakness in every department of its traditional mall stores, Sears, Roebuck and Co. was one of the few major retailers to post disappointing May sales, and the Hoffman Estates merchant on Thursday provided a more somber assessment of its...Tags: Ann Inc., New York, Costco Wholesale Corporation, Talbots Incorporated, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Macy's clock? Loyal shoppers ticked off
Tribune staff writersFor many Chicagoans Marshall Field's was more than a place to shop. It was a once-a-year holiday visit to the retailer's landmark State Street store to gape at the awe-inspiring Christmas windows and dine on chicken potpie beneath the Walnut Room's great...Tags: Merchandise Mart, New York, Death, Macy's, Walnuts
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PASSINGS: James McLure, Joseph Flom, Harry Fogle, Tommy Bell, John Robinson
James McLure
Playwright who wrote 'Lone Star'
James McLure, 59, a playwright and actor best known for his two one-act plays that reached Broadway, died Feb. 17 from cancer at his home in Marina del Rey, said his sister, Jenny Schroeder.
McLure's...Tags: Human Interest, Environmental Issues, Theater, Space Programs, NASA
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