tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494243.post110628227275646316..comments2024-02-23T05:25:52.036-05:00Comments on steve's blog: Federated, May and the state of the department store industryLivemallshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01567198484359363455noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494243.post-1123672438828095962005-08-10T06:13:00.000-05:002005-08-10T06:13:00.000-05:00Thanks, Mitch.The inspiration to write it came fro...Thanks, Mitch.<BR/><BR/>The inspiration to write it came from the fact that so many modern retail formats have embraced department store-style merchandising, but yet not modern department stores.<BR/><BR/>Not only is this ironic, it has been financially disasterous for the some of the largest retailers in the industry. <BR/><BR/>As a pesron who loves department stores, it's sad to watch them die when taking a page or two from their own old playbooks might save them.Livemallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567198484359363455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494243.post-1123620905700398182005-08-09T15:55:00.000-05:002005-08-09T15:55:00.000-05:00An excellent essay, Steve.An excellent essay, Steve.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.com