A Polite Suggestion 4.30.2007 | 3 Comment(s)
I don't know what the selection of goods was like at the downtown Famous Barr, but if it was similar to what Macy's is currently offering, I can understand why a lot of people didn't shop there.

During my lunch break I decided I wanted to do some shopping. The recent warm weather reminded me that I pretty much hate every short sleeved shirt I have in my closet, so I decided maybe I should get something new. I headed over to Macy's 2nd floor men's department and I was really disappointed with the lack of good stuff available for purchase. I'm not sure if I missed something, but there was just nothing there I wanted to buy...mostly because there wasn't really that much of a selection. I saw the men's clothing on the first floor, but I wasn't in the market for a dress shirt and tie.

I applaud Macy's for keeping the downtown store open, but I think a boost in sales would be possible if the chain offered a more varied & higher quality selection of goods in its downtown store.
3 comments:

By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12:05 PM

As a Downtown resident, I have the same problem with Macy's. Other than business and urban apparel, there isn't much selection in clothes for men. While I may wear ties to work, I want more than baggy jeans and oversized polos for casual clothes.

 

By Blogger Michael R. Allen, at 1:09 PM

I agree. All of the hype about the makeover of the downtown store is not met with the actual changes made, which are small and do nothing to entice young people to the store. I actually liked the selection better when it was Famous-Barr, and even then had trouble shopping there.

At least there are still the cheap restaurants and the candy counter.

 

By Blogger Samuel, at 12:37 AM

A) don't knock the restaurants, they are actually really good.

B) The strangest thing to me is that the women's department actually seems to have nice stuff. Its just the men's department that gets shortchanged. I have been told they are supposed to get nicer men's merchandise eventually when I went there to get socks a couple weeks ago and asked that particular question so there is hope.