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things that Kohl’s strives in that sets them apart from the rest. The top department stores are Macy’s and Kohl’s, they sell a lot of the similar stuff however, and Macy’s consumer base is more of the upper class consumer. Although they cater to two different types of customers there are some similarities in their over all operations management. This paper serves as a competitive analysis of Kohl’s vs. Macy’s. There are a lot of various department stores out there for consumers to choose from so retailers

HW 1 Please read the “Macy's Fix for Department Store Woes Fewer Stores” article and answer the 3 questions at the end. Type your answers in this file and then UPLOAD this file to Blackboard this file by Wednesday January 25th midnight. QUESTIONS: 1. Why is Macy's closing stores? What is the effect of the opportunity to purchase clothes online on the demand for clothes sold at brick and mortar stores? Macy’s finance chief, Karen Hoguet said, “Most of these stores are underperformers or in weak

usability and design of the sites.  Macy’s web page involves a lot of visual stimulations such as large pictures, extensive text and conflicting colors which can distract the user from the wares on sale. On the other hand, Nordstrom’s site uses very simple lines and nominal text which results in the focal point reaming on the product. Another main difference between the two websites is the marketing strategy used to draw consumers to the site in the first place. Macy’s brings in customers through household

variety of stores is offered and available to them. But above all of these, Macy’s has been found to be the best. As of 2012, according to Wikipedia, Macy’s is the largest US department store company by retail; from clothing to jewelry through beauty or housewares, customers have always enjoyed their shopping experience at Macy’s. How should we explain this attachment and fidelity of shoppers to the world’s largest store? Macy’s reputation for quality, customers’ value, and services as well as for the

Macy’s is known to be one of the world’s most well-known department store. Throughout its years it has become an American staple and a house hold name. What few don’t know is its humble beginnings, when Macys first started out few could guess the innovation of Rowland Hussey Macy. Rowland helped pioneer American retail commerce, advertising, marketing, and staffing. Eventually becoming one of the largest retail operations in the world. Rowland Hussey Macy was born in 1822 in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts

The topic for my out-of-class negotiation was to get a good deal when purchasing business jacket from Macy’s department store. In this paper, I will examine my preparation process for negotiation, applied concession strategy along with implemented personal bargaining style. Finally, I will evaluate my the knowledge gained and my personal communication competence measure to improve my negotiation and communication effectiveness for any situations that may arise in the future. Insights are drawn from

"We think of Macy’s today as the Great American Department Store because we have kept alive our heritage while also changing for the future, " (2016, Lundgren). When Macy’s first started, no one would have guessed that it would become one of the world’s largest retail operations in the world. The success of the store lands on many people’s hands. If they know how to work the system, they can help the company grow. Some of the people who are involved in making the company successful are first line

Macy’s will Cut 10,000 Jobs after Poor Holiday Sales This article is about Macy’s cutting jobs because of the sale rates over the past few years. Throughout the past holiday seasons, Macy’s has been having trouble with the amount of products they are selling. Since, this issue hasn’t ceased, Macy’s will start to eliminate over 10,000 jobs and close more than 100 of the 730 stores that it has. Apparently, sales are continuously falling 2.1 percent even though Macy’s is one the country’s largest stores

INTRODUCTION Macy’s, America’s leading department store retailer, has a rich history dating back to 1858 when it was started off as a small dry goods store by Rowland Hussey Macy 's. At come that time, no one would have guessed that the store would grow on to become one of the largest department store retailers. However, it was not all success in the initial period and after some failed retail ventures; R H Macy’s continued hard work and grit paid off with the launch of R.H. Macy & Co. Sales

quality is maintained. Macy’s Incorporated. Rowland Hussey Macy’s determination and ingenuity paid off at the age of 36 with the launch of R.H. Macy & Co. He adopted a red star as his symbol of success, dating back to his days as a sailor. First-day sales totaled $11.06 but by the end of the first full year, sales grossed almost $90,000. By 1877, R.H. Macy & Co. had become a full-fledged department store occupying the ground space of 11 adjacent buildings. Macy’s entered 2005 with about 240