Macys coming to Jacksonville Finally! (Miami, Hialeah: credit, to buy, living)

[FlyiMetro]

Originally Posted by Robyn55

That's Miami Beach. There's a Macy's in downtown Miami (which used to be a Burdines). Robyn

Whats the name of the shopping center it is apart of?

[jsimms3]

If you're a man, take it from a man, the men's section at the Dillards in SJTC is better than any men's section in a Macy's, even a nice Macy's. I can't speak for the women's section, but I have heard from the two ladies in my household that they really love the Dillards at SJTC. They are experienced shoppers.

Robyn we have much better demos than I think you realize. I have some inside scoop on this and I know the president of the development company of the SJTC (he is coincidentally from my neighborhood, but now resides in Atlanta). We will get higher end department stores, it's only a matter of time and financing issues. Jacksonville has a "unique" situation. Also, I think Tiffany's is smart for trying to appeal to a larger audience. Their stock has been a great investment over the past year More people, rich and poor, are changing their preferences. Even fashionable gay guys with money are getting tired of buying $300 Prada plain white undershirts from Neimans or Saks.

One thing about housewares is that I have noticed little difference between what is offered at a nice Macy's like the one I routinely shop at in Lenox and a Bloomingdale's. That is one area that a nice Macy's does well in, so I agree, but I can't comment about your average ex-Burdines or Gainesville, FL Macy's and I can't comment too much on women's clothing

[FlyiMetro]

Dillards is better than Macys. Dillards is sexy.

[Robyn55]

Originally Posted by FlyiMetro

Whats the name of the shopping center it is apart of?

The old Burdines/Macys in downtown Miami isn't in a shopping center. It's just smack in the middle of downtown. Robyn

[Robyn55]

Originally Posted by jsimms3

If you're a man, take it from a man, the men's section at the Dillards in SJTC is better than any men's section in a Macy's, even a nice Macy's. I can't speak for the women's section, but I have heard from the two ladies in my household that they really love the Dillards at SJTC. They are experienced shoppers.

Robyn we have much better demos than I think you realize. I have some inside scoop on this and I know the president of the development company of the SJTC (he is coincidentally from my neighborhood, but now resides in Atlanta). We will get higher end department stores, it's only a matter of time and financing issues. Jacksonville has a "unique" situation. Also, I think Tiffany's is smart for trying to appeal to a larger audience. Their stock has been a great investment over the past year More people, rich and poor, are changing their preferences. Even fashionable gay guys with money are getting tired of buying $300 Prada plain white undershirts from Neimans or Saks.

One thing about housewares is that I have noticed little difference between what is offered at a nice Macy's like the one I routinely shop at in Lenox and a Bloomingdale's. That is one area that a nice Macy's does well in, so I agree, but I can't comment about your average ex-Burdines or Gainesville, FL Macy's and I can't comment too much on women's clothing

As far as my husband is concerned - his favorites are Bloomingdales and Nordstorm in terms of more expensive men's things like suits.

I think the fashion trend for quite a few years has been to "buy inexpensive" in terms of things no one can recognize (like your plain white undershirt or tank top). Spend a lot more on items like shoes and handbags (or suits and the like).

You're right that the housewares offerings in Macy's and Bloomingdales do overlap. Have to say - we're a pretty mature upper middle class household. Which means we don't buy a lot these days (except - for the most part - to replace things that wear out or break). And - when we do buy - we're kind of fussy. Last major houseware purchase I made was at Christofle in Beverly Hills. Set of flatware. Birthday present to myself . Robyn

[Jimrob1]

Macy's is the type of Dept store that really needs to be in a downtown, but also has suburban Mall locations. If they do not choose downtown locations in major cities, there is a reason for thier decision. Some cities and regions of America are just more suburban in lifestyle and economics than others.

[Robyn55]

As far as the Macy's store in downtown Miami is concerned - the store has been there for almost 100 years (used to be Burdine's):

1911: Burdine wills the store to his four sons. One of them, Roddey, assumes the role of merchant and relocates to the spot in downtown Miami that remains the chain's headquarters. The five-story store, then only 3 miles from the edge of the Everglades, is Miami's first tall building, the first with a steel beam super-structure and the first with an elevator.

[FlyiMetro]

Originally Posted by cricketfan

I think with online shopping, no tax, and free shipping in most cases, department stores don't have the same draw as before . e.g., I buy my shirts online.

This makes sense. I have done the same thing. Even when I had access to the stores locally, Id still order online.

[FlyiMetro]

Originally Posted by Robyn55

What kind of store is Forever 21 (never heard of it). Robyn

OMG!!! this is not possible.

[Hialeah_Rules]

no macys, no one has ever heard of forever 21. WOW, I thought jacskonsville was the largest city in Florida.