atten: Chicago Why are you allowing the closing of two historical stores on state st. Carsons and Marshall Fields. I saw on the news that many people were sad and disappointed that they were leaving state st. If so, then why not do something about it. Chicago will not be the same without them. I sooo loved visiting them whenever in town.
2006-09-04 10:28:40 · 8 answers · asked by beanie girl 10 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
They're not the first ones to leave State Street. Wards, Sears, Goldblatts, Wieboldts, among others, are major retailers who've left over the years.
Besides, it was only a matter of time before the Field's and Carson's names would take leave. Those names have been replaced by Wal-Mart and Target for general dept store shopping. And the more upscale names still exist up on Michigan Ave and in the tonier suburban malls, where the shoppers are.
And if you could see State Street these days, it's much more a residential/commercial mix anyway, with DePaul and the Harold Washington Library anchoring one side, and WLS-TV and the Chicago Theater on the other. Even the infamous Block 37 is finally being developed. So maybe State Street needs to be allowed to be what it is: a living, breathing nieghborhood, not just a historical site. And allow the State Street of old to pass into our memories, as it should.
2006-09-05 01:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by CMass Stan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
money, money, money...both have been in the hands of "outsiders" for a long time. They have also been sold and resold a couple of times. Each new buyer promises to "not change a thing" but things have changed because of profit losses, site relocations, market shares, and oteh "money issues."
Macy's is at best a 3rd rate retailer, but that will be the new name for the Marshall Field stores. Carson Pirie Scott has been under a few different groups of corporate owners. Only the State St store had a loss return for last year so the doors will close so that a "more profitable" use can be found. The unique Louis & Sullivan "landmark" storefront will stay. Maybe a Radio Shack, Famous Footwear or Toys 'R Us store will be behind it?
2006-09-04 10:42:31 · answer #2 · answered by tichur 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We didn't allow anything---we had no say in it---Marshall Fields was bought out by Macy's and if I'm not mistaken didn't Carson's go thorugh some kind of bankruptcy??
2006-09-05 02:26:27 · answer #3 · answered by Penguin Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can do anything about it. Unforturnately people are going to places that have better prices to buy things. Sure they are historical places, but are you willing to own them and loose money. Do you expect tax money to keep them open. Don't think so.
2006-09-09 08:27:44 · answer #4 · answered by Here's your answer or questi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you got the money, you go ahead and buy them......until then, we here in Chicago just have to deal with it
2006-09-04 10:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by luciousbbwkitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all about Money & the Power.
2006-09-09 11:09:16 · answer #6 · answered by Lady X 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah Macy's sux but what can u do?
2006-09-04 11:08:30 · answer #7 · answered by Sammy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we could we would stop them but these people are rich and can do whatever they please.
2006-09-06 12:17:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋