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[Foley's] Buh-bye

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by coma, Jul 28, 2005.

  1. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    No one has better sales than Dillards. Did any of you ever shop at the Dillards in Gulfgate when they turned it into a clearance center? Awesome deals.

    I never understood why Macy's never caught on here. Wasn't much different but I always thought they were more up to date. I guess Foley's just had too much customer loyalty.
     
  2. dskillz

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    This came out around March I think. The Chronicle did a big story about it. They focused on the Foley's downtown and how like 10,000 people came to the grand opening. It was one of the few big-time stores that non-whites could go to at the time. In the article, there was alot of history about the chain I had no idea about. I think Macy's should just leave it as Foley's. I mean, just leave it as a regional chain. I can't see any positives in changing the name.
     
  3. rrj_gamz

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    I agree with this...It's a perception that Macy's is too expensive and snooty...Also, if there is something successful, why mess up the chemistry...I've alway's shopped at foley's and I wonder the same thing about the furniture as Foley's has good sales...

    Lastly, I've been to Macy's here in dallas a couple of times and when they have a sale, it's actully a really good sale, comparable to Foley's if not better...
     
  4. MadMax

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    i buy suits at Macy's for this very reason. virtually all of my clothes for work come from Macy's. they have tremendous sales and they have a couple of lines that fit me well which i can't find elsewhere (Alfani, particularly). the staff there has always been very helpful (speaking only of the mens' department, of course)...and i prefer that store, in general, to all other department stores.
     
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    You should give Simm's a try. Last years name brand fashions at a lot better price. For suits, at least to me, it's a no-brainer.
     
  6. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    Simm's is awesome, haven't bought a suit anywhere else since I went there.
     
  7. Saint Louis

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    I remember being at the downtown Foleys when all of a sudden the Foleys employees locked all the doors on the Main Street side of the store. I looked out as an angry crowd was screaming and then a Klan march went by. I looked at my mom and said, "Cool Mom, and I thought we were just going shopping. I had no idea you were taking my sister and I to a Klan parade."
     

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