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(The free on-line abstract does not include all of the discussion of Marshall Field's.)Įven in New York City, it appears that they know it was a mistake to replace Marshall Field's with Macy's. Marx's article is only in the print edition of The New Yorker and paid area of. How can one not grieve for an emporium-Field refused to call it a department store -whose slogan was "Give the lady what she wants"? She goes on to ask the poignant question: In the beginning there was Marshall Field's, a dry good concern that grew to be thirty-six acres of everything money could buy (111 North State Street). Demonstrating more than an understanding of Marshall Field's, Patricia Marx captures the ethos of Marshall Field's, beginning with, Watch 4 Videos Making the Case for Field's ReturnĮven the highly respected The New Yorker magazine lamented the loss of Marshall Field's in its Septemissue. Jim McKay, Co-organizer, Field's Fans ChicagoĮmail: Field's Fans Chicago Facebook Group We look forward to supporting the future growth and development of these iconic, world-class Chicago store locations, once COVID 19 passes.
Including the Macy's (former Marshall Field's) locations will again thrive once the COVID-19 crisis passes.
Still, those of us at the grass roots group Field's Fans Chicago believe the Magnificent Mile and State Street, Even if Marshall Field's was around today, it would have challenges. To be certain, COVID-19 and social unrest has contributed to the problems at ALL retailers,Īccelerating the closure at Water Tower Place. Leave one in the same way that Macy's consolidated in San Francisco. Moreover, for a few years now, we've informally approached other retailers to consider these prime locations should Macy's ever decide to Ever since, Field's Fans have speculated that Water Tower Place would meet a similar fate, which it did today. They closed one and consolidated the other. When it is back home as well? Until circa 2017, Macy's had two downtown flagship stores at San Francisco's Union Square. Why make a special trip to Macy's in Chicago at Mag Mile or State Street When people traveled to Chicago, they had to stop at Marshall FIeld's-even both Water Tower Place and State Street.īoth stores were worthy of being a flagship for most any other department store. Ever since it opened in 1975, it was an iconic location that transformed Chicago and the Mag Mile.
The Water Tower Place store was very special to Chicago. We are very sad for the dedicated employees who will lose their jobs as a result of the closure of Macy's at Water Tower Place. The Closure of the Water Tower Place Store
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