Do you remember the Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street? In that movie the legendary department store that employed Santa sent its shoppers to other stores if they had better prices. It was the department store with a heart of gold.
But do you remember the motivation of the fictional Mr. Macy for institutionalizing the referral policy? Because having a heart of gold translated into customer loyalty and real gold — aka profit.
Do you know how I know that the Mr. Macy in the movie was fictional? He cared about profit, something the real Macy’s doesn’t seem to desire.
Blogger Thomas Peters recently noted that the Macy’s in D.C has prominent street displays promoting gay marriage.
June 22, 2010 at 1:00 pm
In our area there are plenty of other retailers from which to choose when one wants to do a bit of shopping. It will not be a problem to eliminate macy's from the list of stores to in which to shop.
June 22, 2010 at 6:10 pm
I've worked in alterations at a bridal company that did not allow me to discriminate against men in dresses. I had to quit to save my dignity.
June 22, 2010 at 6:17 pm
elm,
Men in dresses? No wonder they didn't let you discriminate against that – if they did, who would want to do it?
June 23, 2010 at 1:45 am
Wow. Glad I read this today 'cos tomorrow I'm going shopping for jeans/trousers w/ my sister and niece who are coming in from Seattle. I was going to go to Macy's, but not now. I was going to consider Levis, but not now. I think Old Navy has weird commericals. I have to find pants, people! Where can I shop?
June 23, 2010 at 4:24 am
Sarah,
I don't know where to shop. Sigh.
Maybe Eden, pre-fall. ?