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SARASOTA - From $40 in 1998 to $3.80 in 2009. That’s not good. Some see disappointment. But not everyone.
The news recently was that the Italian luxury shoe maker Tod’s had purchased shares in Saks (NYSE: SKS). Apparently Diego Della Valle, Tod’s Chairman (called the Italian Ralph Lauren), purchased 8.48 million shares, and he paid $30 […]

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How come we just found out about Mast General Store? Sometimes I think I know something and then I just learn about Mast last week.
We got this email from a reader named Chris, who was interested in the surviving downtown department stores. He said that Mast had gone into an old store and opened it […]

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LAWRENCE, KANSAS - We hear from BrandlandUSA reader Joe Vaughan that we need to mention Weaver’s Department Store.
Says Vaughan, “It has operated continuously in Downtown Lawrence, Kansas since 1857 - that’s correct 1-8-5-7! It has been passed down through one family and has been in its present four-story building since 1926.”
Vaughan says it “survived […]

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MIAMI - Macy’s (NYSE: M) is considering revitalizing its important, and historic downtown Miami store. The store is the former flagship Burdines. At right, a vintage photo of their old tea room.
Macy’s Florida President J. David Scheiner said to a meeting of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce that the company would consider the $20 […]

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RICHMOND - So we were in Richmond  last week, and at least got to see the outside of the restored Miller & Rhoads department store building, which is now Miller & Rhoads Residences condominiums and a Hilton Garden Inn. Click on the link above to learn about the condo project and the make reservations in […]

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OH COME ALL YE FAITHFUL

DOWNTOWN, USA - It’s the Christmas shopping season. Not less than a decade ago, most parents had a nearby downtown department store. The visit would usually entail seeing Santa, buying some presents, and in general, picking up some civic spirit and sense of community.
That is all gone. Almost. Thankfully, and by […]

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