Hint: It's not going to be at Regency Square
Hint 2 : Not the Vilano Beach Town Center either....
where else could it go besides the town center?
The Avenues Mall
Nice hair Kells9004!
Can you back it up, BS Co.?
A little bird told me so. (Under the condition of confidentiality)
Really the Ave mall?
That is becoming the next regancy tbh gettin kinda ghetto
I was hoping for the towncenter
A little bird also told you that Lion's Gate was going forward. How'd that work out for ya?
However, The Avenues makes sense, since there is now a vacant anchor space.
That's what I was thinking...that the avenues was getting old, and "uncool". I'm surprised, but well, at least they're coming. they could relocate later if need be, so long as it's still in the city.
And thanks, Shoe. The key to a do like this--above all else--is commitment. it takes as much work as raising a small child. :)
Quote from: British Shoe Company on March 17, 2010, 06:07:57 PM
A little bird told me so. (Under the condition of confidentiality)
Hmm, speaks volumes.
I hope they do this at Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM2TaGwHb9I
Did the little bird say how soon?
Quote from: reednavy on March 17, 2010, 06:20:43 PM
A little bird also told you that Lion's Gate was going forward. How'd that work out for ya?
However, The Avenues makes sense, since there is now a vacant anchor space.
Good empty anchor call reednavy.
Bad call on Lion's Gate.
It, and Esplanade properties will both be developed. maybe with different names. Time will tell.
On a side note, The Simon Properties folks are in town today, and tomorrow. Both the Town Center, and the Avenues are better performers in the Simon properties portfolio.
Quote from: samiam on March 17, 2010, 06:35:33 PM
I hope they do this at Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM2TaGwHb9I
I love Christmas.
Quote from: British Shoe Company on March 17, 2010, 07:44:45 PM
Quote from: samiam on March 17, 2010, 06:35:33 PM
I hope they do this at Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM2TaGwHb9I
I love Christmas.
I love Christmas too. A little bird just told me that Macy's and Santa Claus are both coming to the Avenues Mall this Christmas.
I'll believe it when I see it! Most Macy's are not that special these days...but it could be an upgrade from what we have in terms of dept. stores. I think a Saks and Nordstrom need to go into STJC.
That's just what the Avenues Mall needs to get people from Ponte Vedra, and Jacksonville Beach to visit again.
If this does prove true and come to fruition, hopefully it is along the lines of the Mall at Millenia Macy's.
The Avenues Mall is more central than the SJTC and would be a better location for Macys if it does become a reality. I love the SJTC but getting there from SJC is a pain.
"Did the little bird say how soon?"
Just before the world comes to an end 12/21/12. ;D
Quote from: urbanlibertarian on March 17, 2010, 08:37:21 PM
"Did the little bird say how soon?"
Just before the world comes to an end 12/21/12. ;D
Don't worry, they'll tweet ya.
Quote from: Cricket on March 17, 2010, 08:32:24 PM
The Avenues Mall is more central than the SJTC and would be a better location for Macys if it does become a reality. I love the SJTC but getting there from SJC is a pain.
I think SJTC is closer for the Jacksonville crowd.
I never thought about the South of Jacksonville folks.
Good point.
Quote from: urbanlibertarian on March 17, 2010, 08:37:21 PM
"Did the little bird say how soon?"
Just before the world comes to an end 12/21/12. ;D
Been listening To Harold on 88.7FM at 8pm weeknights?
Only Jesus knows the day, and time.
Listen to Mac on 88.7FM @7:30am weekdays.
Listen to Homer Jr. on 88.7 FM@ 4:30pm weekdays also.
(http://www.macysinc.com/Assets/Images/Header/MacysLogo.gif)
There are about 850 Macy's in 45 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and Guam, with 760 of those full line and the rest clearance or limited line stores. There are 61 Macy's in Florida plus 5 of their sister company, Bloomingdales. The two together employ 11,800 Floridians. Nationwide, in 2009, they opened 5 stores and closed 5 stores. They had 4 "reopens", replacements, or relocations.
It looks like an average Macy's employs 200 to 300 people and pushes about 200,000 square feet. The closest stores to us are Macy's in Tallahassee, Ocala, Gainesville, Atlamonte Springs, Orlando, Daytona, Melbourne, and Savannah. We are surrounded.
It certainly seems inevitable they would come here as we have to be one of the largest cities without one. I would guess if the economy hadn't crashed, they would already be here. If they come, someone is probably giving them a sweetheart deal on the lease/purchase (they own over half their stores).
See http://www.macysinc.com/Investors/StoreInformation/
Quote from: British Shoe Company on March 17, 2010, 06:07:57 PM
A little bird told me so. (Under the condition of confidentiality)
Not that I'm truely discounting your source, but talk is cheap these days. I'll believe it when I see it; and when it is official, I expect you to tell me, "I told you so..."
The old Parisian/Belk spot seems small for Macy's...well, any good Macy's. So if you're right and it does go to the Avenues, I hope they expand the space. I was hoping they'd take that space and do to it what they did to the vacant anchor spot at the Florida Mall in Orlando when they added H&M, Zara, and Forever 21 (3 stores that in my opinion, would probably do very well here in J-ville).
Forever 21 was supposed to be the anchor for Avenues Walk. However, I assume that project must be stalled.
I agree with you Duke, believe it when I see it. These rumors have made the rounds in this town for at least 30 years! Oh, yeah, we are also supposed to get a Neiman Marcus any day now! :D
Of course, maybe one day someone will get it right just by luck. BS Co. may get lucky. We shall see. If not, we will be talking about "bird brains", not little birdies! ;D
I can tell you that if someone plans to open a store by Christmas, even in an existing shell, they better announce soon because I don't see how they build out/remodel the space in less than 6 to 8 months (not sure even that is doable given the size of the store) to make Thanksgiving's Black Friday.
Conventional wisdom says if and when these stores come, they go to SJTC. It's doing better, more upscale, and they specifically held land back just for these branded stores.
Damn...thought they were coming downtown! (wishful thinking)
"HU"
Quote from: British Shoe Company on March 17, 2010, 07:43:50 PM
On a side note, The Simon Properties folks are in town today, and tomorrow. Both the Town Center, and the Avenues are better performers in the Simon properties portfolio.
BS Co: Don't take this the wrong way but, how do you know this? I'm a little skeptical on the fact that the SJTC and The Ave are better performers in their portfolio, especially when you've got a lot of major malls (Florida Mall, South Park, Lenox Square/Phipps Plaza, etc) in that portfolio...
Don't get me wrong... if its true then that's great news, but I was just curious. Are you affiliated with Simon Corp?
I think all BSC was saying is that both the Avenues and STJC are considered to be good performers by Simon...which kind of contradicts the opinions of many on this site that the Avenues is dying.
The SJTC is one of the top performing new shopping centers in the country as is the River City Market Place. I heard this from a developer who attended an international retailers convention. I don't know how many of you go to the RCMP but that place is packed especially on Friday or Saturday nights.
A Macy's at the Avenues mall will make my wife so happy.
Quote from: Duke on March 17, 2010, 11:57:56 PM
BS Co: Don't take this the wrong way but, how do you know this? I'm a little skeptical on the fact that the SJTC and The Ave are better performers in their portfolio, especially when you've got a lot of major malls (Florida Mall, South Park, Lenox Square/Phipps Plaza, etc) in that portfolio...
Don't get me wrong... if its true then that's great news, but I was just curious. Are you affiliated with Simon Corp?
Their portfolio consists of over 350 properties on 3 continents.
This could significantly expand if their proposed bid to buy General Growth Properties, which is currently in Ch. 11.
If true, I actually really like this move. A Macy's at the Town Center would be nice, but it really isn't needed. But Macy's could be a bit of a game-changer for the Avenues. It could be enough to pump some life into a mall that's getting to that point where it could go one of two ways. Personally, I really like the Avenues. It's still a beautiful facility and still has a lot of strong tenets, but that dying mall sickness is slowly starting to creep in. Would love to see it staved off for another decade.
I think what you are seeing at the Avenues is a lot of stores coming to the end of their 10 year lease at the worst time for the Avenues. Remember you're at the 20 year point this year, and I bet a lot of folks just chose not to renew. Ordinarily, this would be okay, but right now, we are in a recession, and a lot of retailers aren't expanding.
If a Macy's went to the Avenues, many of those stores might resconsider and renew leases.
The Avenues makes the most sense.
Accessible by all, and more central to everyone that would shop there. St Johns and Clay County residents are more apt to go to the Avenues versus SJTC.
Macy's seems to prefer indoor style malls as well, especially in Florida.
Avenues Walk stalled? Please they are bursting at the seams with a new Dollar Tree and Platos closet. Its the upscale destination Kimco was hoping for when the proposed the idea!
Quote from: St. Auggie on March 18, 2010, 11:07:07 AM
Avenues Walk stalled? Please they are bursting at the seams with a new Dollar Tree and Platos closet. Its the upscale destination Kimco was hoping for when the proposed the idea!
LOL, I hate to say this (well, maybe I don't) but any chance of that place every being considered upscale was diminished when Wally's opened up.
Don't get me wrong, I haven't been sippin' on the Walmart hater-ade; I pop into the mart for stuff just like many but I don't think the area could every really be deemed upscale anymore...
Its interesting that a company that has been around for so long, but never in Jax generates this much excitement.
Quote from: Coolyfett on March 18, 2010, 12:23:11 PM
Its interesting that a company that has been around for so long, but never in Jax generates this much excitement.
Lots of folks here arent from Jax.
Quote from: Coolyfett on March 18, 2010, 12:23:11 PM
Its interesting that a company that has been around for so long, but never in Jax generates this much excitement.
the fact we're the 12th largest city in the nation, and a top 40 metro is what is stumping me as to why they and others are not here yet or will be soon.
They all think we are poor and uneduated folk down here in North Florida...heck even Burdines...the Florida store didnt want to take a chance on Jacksonville.
SJTC should hold out for a Bloomingdale's or Nordstrom. Plus, Macy's would be direct competition for the Dillards they already have. Bloomie's or Nordstrom would fill a niche they are lacking while being a cut above the existing department store.
Quote from: fsujax on March 18, 2010, 01:39:35 PM
They all think we are poor...in North Florida...
When measured by total personal income, they're right:
Jacksonville, FL MSA...........................................$50,862,000,000 Orlando-Kissimmee, FL MSA..................................$70,047,000,000
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA..............$99,253,000,000
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL MSA......$232,522,000,000
The devlopers involved in the controversial "Freedom Commerce" wetlands expansion project hinted at "upscale' orientation such as Macy's.
The fact that there was so much 'alternative' previously existing or vested such retail in the area was a key reason Federal (Clean Water Act) Permitting did not happen or was greatly modified.
Freedom Commerce folks had wetland issues trying to mitigate a "river head" I believe.
Quote from: British Shoe Company on March 18, 2010, 02:24:35 PM
Freedom Commerce folks had wetland issues trying to mitigate a "river head" I believe.
There was a "headwaters" issue and drama but beyond that,standard Federal Wetland Permit protocol must consider available "alternative" before accepting negative wimpacts-plenty of alternative/future upscale retail in the area provided effective argument against permitting.
I was involved in the opposition to Developer application-the file became packed with 'retail' study.
well, i think the Jacksonville MSA could support a Macy's....I mean they arent what they used to be. I could care less if we have one or not.
Quote from: thelakelander on March 17, 2010, 11:30:45 PM
Forever 21 was supposed to be the anchor for Avenues Walk. However, I assume that project must be stalled.
when forever 21 is your anchor, you've got problems!
Quote from: fsujax on March 18, 2010, 04:02:42 PM
well, i think the Jacksonville MSA could support a Macy's....I mean they arent what they used to be. I could care less if we have one or not.
Ditto... I mean, I'll probably end up doing some shopping there if they come, but in all honesty, I've lived happily this long without one here....
Quote from: finehoe on March 18, 2010, 02:14:23 PM
When measured by total personal income, they're right:
Jacksonville, FL MSA...........................................$50,862,000,000
Orlando-Kissimmee, FL MSA..................................$70,047,000,000
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA..............$99,253,000,000
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL MSA......$232,522,000,000
that is a stupid way of looking at things...of course the other areas are more...after all they are larger...perhaps it should be per capita income....or divide the area's total income by the # of Macy's in each.
Quote from: finehoe on March 18, 2010, 02:14:23 PM
Quote from: fsujax on March 18, 2010, 01:39:35 PM
They all think we are poor...in North Florida...
When measured by total personal income, they're right:
Jacksonville, FL MSA...........................................$50,862,000,000
Orlando-Kissimmee, FL MSA..................................$70,047,000,000
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA..............$99,253,000,000
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL MSA......$232,522,000,000
Actually, the more important number would appear to be "per capita" income and its stratification. I.e, if there are 20,000 "millionaires" in Jax and that supports an "upscale" department store, that may be all they need to know. The fact that there may be another 800,000 at under $25,000/year income may not matter.
Gainesville MSA's total personal income is $8,000,000,000 (2007) and they have a Macy's.
Quote from: north miami on March 18, 2010, 03:25:21 PM
Quote from: British Shoe Company on March 18, 2010, 02:24:35 PM
Freedom Commerce folks had wetland issues trying to mitigate a "river head" I believe.
There was a "headwaters" issue and drama but beyond that,standard Federal Wetland Permit protocol must consider available "alternative" before accepting negative wimpacts-plenty of alternative/future upscale retail in the area provided effective argument against permitting.
I was involved in the opposition to Developer application-the file became packed with 'retail' study.
I think Freedom Commerce also had problems finding wetlands in the same "basin" to mitigate with.
Is that correct?
St Johns Water Management did not help with their opposition to destroying the wetlands either.
Quote from: tufsu1 on March 18, 2010, 04:27:52 PM
Quote from: finehoe on March 18, 2010, 02:14:23 PM
When measured by total personal income, they're right:
Jacksonville, FL MSA...........................................$50,862,000,000
Orlando-Kissimmee, FL MSA..................................$70,047,000,000
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA..............$99,253,000,000
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL MSA......$232,522,000,000
that is a stupid way of looking at things...of course the other areas are more...after all they are larger...perhaps it should be per capita income....or divide the area's total income by the # of Macy's in each.
You calling finehoe's comments stupid is rude, and definitely hurt chances of getting a finehoe!
Quote from: St. Auggie on March 18, 2010, 12:39:14 PM
Quote from: Coolyfett on March 18, 2010, 12:23:11 PM
Its interesting that a company that has been around for so long, but never in Jax generates this much excitement.
Lots of folks here arent from Jax.
Explain your point?
Quote from: tufsu1 on March 18, 2010, 04:27:52 PM
that is a stupid way of looking at things...of course the other areas are more...after all they are larger...perhaps it should be per capita income....
Jacksonville is at the bottom of the list per capita as well.
Don't get your panties in such a twist...Macy's ain't all that.
Quote from: finehoe on March 18, 2010, 09:06:55 PM
Jacksonville is at the bottom of the list per capita as well.
Don't get your panties in such a twist...Macy's ain't all that.
I agree that no store is worth getting in a tizzy about but then I am not much on shopping. ;)
City-wide per capita, as I demonstrated before, may also not be the right number to look at. I would expect Macy's or any other retail to target how many of its ideal demographic is within a certain radius of the prospective store site. If there are adequate numbers to support the subject store, the rest of the City wouldn't seem to matter much after that.
I could care less also, been to the Macys in ATL once and didnt find anything worth buying. I guess though to some it means something haviing things like a Macy. Same thing was said when we got a cheescake factory wasnt?
Quote from: finehoe on March 18, 2010, 09:06:55 PM
Quote from: tufsu1 on March 18, 2010, 04:27:52 PM
that is a stupid way of looking at things...of course the other areas are more...after all they are larger...perhaps it should be per capita income....
Jacksonville is at the bottom of the list per capita as well.
Don't get your panties in such a twist...Macy's ain't all that.
no worries...just saying that places like Tallahassee, gainesville, and Ocala all have a Macy's...an none of them would come close to the Jax. area in terms of total income.
Quote from: fsu813 on March 18, 2010, 04:04:51 PM
Quote from: thelakelander on March 17, 2010, 11:30:45 PM
Forever 21 was supposed to be the anchor for Avenues Walk. However, I assume that project must be stalled.
when forever 21 is your anchor, you've got problems!
They are, and they are dropping the forever from their name.
That will not help bring the needed traffic to the Avenues.
I thought Macy's would have been a perfect needed fit.
I guess SJTC wins again.
[quote author=tufsu1 link=topic=7903.msg139093#msg139093 date=1268969047
no worries...just saying that places like Tallahassee, gainesville, and Ocala all have a Macy's...an none of them would come close to the Jax. area in terms of total income.
[/quote]
Aren't they old Burdine's?
Quote from: British Shoe Company on March 25, 2010, 03:21:18 PM
They are, and they are dropping the forever from their name.
That will not help bring the needed traffic to the Avenues.
I thought Macy's would have been a perfect needed fit.
I guess SJTC wins again.
So, is Macy's officially coming to the Town Center?
Quote from: copperfiend on March 25, 2010, 03:32:05 PM
[quote author=tufsu1 link=topic=7903.msg139093#msg139093 date=1268969047
no worries...just saying that places like Tallahassee, gainesville, and Ocala all have a Macy's...an none of them would come close to the Jax. area in terms of total income.
Aren't they old Burdine's?
[/quote]
yes...and since Jax. never had Burdines, we don't have Macy's
If my sources are right1 technically we SHOULD have a Macy's:
Cohen Brothers department store (now City Hall) was bought by May Company (1959)
May Company named it May-Cohens
May Company became Federated Department Stores (2005)
Federated Department Stores became Macy's Inc (2007)
So, we should have a huge Macy's in the St James Bldg downtown ;D
1 Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._James_Building
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Department_Stores
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federated_Department_Stores
Quote from: Duke on March 25, 2010, 03:33:09 PM
Quote from: British Shoe Company on March 25, 2010, 03:21:18 PM
They are, and they are dropping the forever from their name.
That will not help bring the needed traffic to the Avenues.
Jacksonville yes, location TBA
I thought Macy's would have been a perfect needed fit.
I guess SJTC wins again.
So, is Macy's officially coming to the Town Center?
Quote from: British Shoe Company on March 26, 2010, 09:52:28 PM
Quote from: Duke on March 25, 2010, 03:33:09 PM
Quote from: British Shoe Company on March 25, 2010, 03:21:18 PM
They are, and they are dropping the forever from their name.
That will not help bring the needed traffic to the Avenues.
Jacksonville yes, location TBA
I thought Macy's would have been a perfect needed fit.
I guess SJTC wins again.
So, is Macy's officially coming to the Town Center?
Thank you for reposting my question... How 'bout an answer? Even better, how about you provide some proof to support the thread you started?
(http://affordablehousinginstitute.org/blogs/us/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/imageslittle-bird-told-me-small.jpg)
You gotta love the non believers. They are always great entertainment.
Seriously though, w/o facts and/or evidence this is occuring, then I'm left to believe this is nothing but a thread to get attention or see how many pages it can go.
While it would be great to see this happen, I'm not jumping on the bandwagon yet.
It's possible that Dillard's does not need 2 store within 5 miles of each other. Macy's is desperately needed to help the Avenues.
BSC, where is your followup on specific evidence anything in retailing in Jax is about to change for the better?
Should we shorten your initials to "BS"? ;D
Quote from: stjr on March 30, 2010, 12:30:08 PM
BSC, where is your followup on specific evidence anything in retailing in Jax is about to change for the better?
Should we shorten your initials to "BS"? ;D
Forever 21 droped the forever. Maybe your right, going forward just call me British Shoe.
Can we just end this thread? The b.s. coming from BS is obsurd and we only add logs to the fire by discussing it any further on this thread. If Macy's comes, then great... if not, then oh well, we went this long with out it we'll be just fine going forward.
Lets all just remember that BS has YET to provide any proof that any of his statements (with possibly the exception of Forever 21 or "21" but who gives a crap) on this thread are true therefore, anything that is posted by BS is simply that, b.s.
Quote from: Duke on March 30, 2010, 02:04:40 PM
Can we just end this thread? The b.s. coming from BS is obsurd and we only add logs to the fire by discussing it any further on this thread. If Macy's comes, then great... if not, then oh well, we went this long with out it we'll be just fine going forward.
Lets all just remember that BS has YET to provide any proof that any of his statements (with possibly the exception of Forever 21 or "21" but who gives a crap) on this thread are true therefore, anything that is posted by BS is simply that, b.s.
Man take a deep breath and back away from the keyboard. Why are you so angry boss man? Don't you like Macys?
Can we get back to talking about something important? Like Long John Silver's.
Quote from: Coolyfett on March 30, 2010, 02:12:05 PM
Man take a deep breath and back away from the keyboard. Why are you so angry boss man? Don't you like Macys?
Angry? No. Irritated, quite possibly. It's not a matter of whether or not I like Macy's; quite frankly, I could care less if they come to Jax or not. The subject of Macy's coming to Jax interests me because I like the luxury of options when it comes to things including shopping. What I don't like is when people who have nothing else better to do with themselves get on here and start a thread like this without any backing proof, just to get a rise out of people.
As for you copperfiend, I'm totally with ya. Lets build a bridge and talk about something more exciting... like, LJS ;D
Quote from: Duke on March 30, 2010, 03:18:47 PM
Quote from: Coolyfett on March 30, 2010, 02:12:05 PM
Man take a deep breath and back away from the keyboard. Why are you so angry boss man? Don't you like Macys?
Angry? No. Irritated, quite possibly. It's not a matter of whether or not I like Macy's; quite frankly, I could care less if they come to Jax or not. The subject of Macy's coming to Jax interests me because I like the luxury of options when it comes to things including shopping. What I don't like is when people who have nothing else better to do with themselves get on here and start a thread like this without any backing proof, just to get a rise out of people.
As for you copperfiend, I'm totally with ya. Lets build a bridge and talk about something more exciting... like, LJS ;D
At least this is the only instance of this happening here....;)
Quote from: Duke on March 30, 2010, 03:18:47 PM
Quote from: Coolyfett on March 30, 2010, 02:12:05 PM
Man take a deep breath and back away from the keyboard. Why are you so angry boss man? Don't you like Macys?
Angry? No. Irritated, quite possibly. It's not a matter of whether or not I like Macy's; quite frankly, I could care less if they come to Jax or not. The subject of Macy's coming to Jax interests me because I like the luxury of options when it comes to things including shopping. What I don't like is when people who have nothing else better to do with themselves get on here and start a thread like this without any backing proof, just to get a rise out of people.
As for you copperfiend, I'm totally with ya. Lets build a bridge and talk about something more exciting... like, LJS ;D
If the OP is from a troll, then the site mods should check that out, but what if a Macys does come?
Quote from: jason_contentdg on March 30, 2010, 03:21:32 PM
Quote from: Duke on March 30, 2010, 03:18:47 PM
Quote from: Coolyfett on March 30, 2010, 02:12:05 PM
Man take a deep breath and back away from the keyboard. Why are you so angry boss man? Don't you like Macys?
Angry? No. Irritated, quite possibly. It's not a matter of whether or not I like Macy's; quite frankly, I could care less if they come to Jax or not. The subject of Macy's coming to Jax interests me because I like the luxury of options when it comes to things including shopping. What I don't like is when people who have nothing else better to do with themselves get on here and start a thread like this without any backing proof, just to get a rise out of people.
As for you copperfiend, I'm totally with ya. Lets build a bridge and talk about something more exciting... like, LJS ;D
At least this is the only instance of this happening here....;)
yea that never happens here >_>
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Quote from: reednavy on March 27, 2010, 09:17:01 AM
Seriously though, w/o facts and/or evidence this is occuring, then I'm left to believe this is nothing but a thread to get attention or see how many pages it can go.
While it would be great to see this happen, I'm not jumping on the bandwagon yet.
Its getting funny. No one here knows the OP personally? Macys must be a powerful place to create this sort of fuss.
I get tired of Tony Corny of ESPN always saying "Jacksonville doesnt have *fill in blank* how the hell did they get a football team?" Sometimes he has a point lol.
Yep, we can close this thread. I was trying to find references regarding Macy's & Jacksonville and found the same crap over on city-data:
http://www.city-data.com/forum/jacksonville/924708-macys-coming-jacksonville-finally.html
Though a different username started that thread (FlyiMetro) it very well might be the same person here.
Good luck gettin this thing closed, as nothing has happened that has broken forum rules. Until that happens, we're all SOL.
Quote from: coredumped on March 30, 2010, 10:11:38 PM
Yep, we can close this thread. I was trying to find references regarding Macy's & Jacksonville and found the same crap over on city-data:
http://www.city-data.com/forum/jacksonville/924708-macys-coming-jacksonville-finally.html
Though a different username started that thread (FlyiMetro) it very well might be the same person here.
Stupid! I am Flyimetro...Coolyfett = Flyimetro, I got the info from this site. I dont even live in Jacksonville, but I do watch happenings on MetroJax, citydata & Jax Bizjournal. I created the post on that lame ass city-data, the people over there such a boring, conservative bunch they are representing Jacksonville. Have Lake, Ock or StephenDare check the IPs. I didnt start this topic, but Im curious about Jax progressing as a metropowerhouse. I critic when Jax goes backwards n smile when they score points. Try again.
http://www.news4jax.com/video/23029128/index.html
Not Jacksonville. I wonder who the 2 developer's are?
Is Kingsland Jax Metro?
No.
I don’t see how Jacksonville’s demographics don’t warrant a Macy’s but Tiffany’s just announced that they are opening their 10th store in Florida at the Town Center.
• Luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. posts on its website that it will open in winter 2010 at St. Johns Town Center. The address will be 4834 River City Drive.
http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/citynotes.php?id=530963
Guess, they expect the Gainesville, Tallahassee and Daytona Beach stores to serve the resdients of NE FL. Tiffany's now thats surprising.
Macy's = Dillard's & Belk. There's really not that much difference. I couldn't see all three anchoring the Avenues - I thought Parisian worked for a while, because they seemed to be up a tier. Even if Macy's were to come to SJTC, once the newness wore off, how unlike the Dillard's would they be? Could they coexist? I really think that we'll see something along the lines of Nordstrom/Lord & Taylor/Saks break into JAX (@ SJTC) before Macy's. I would roll the dice & put a Macy's downtown & sit back & watch the supporting development....
i agee. i've never thought that macy's was anything special. give me a norstrom or neiman marcus!
Quote from: konstantconsumer on May 29, 2010, 02:29:58 AM
i agee. i've never thought that macy's was anything special. give me a norstrom or neiman marcus!
Why would those stores go where a Macys is not?
I am amused by Macy's 'let them eat cake' response to queries about Jacksonville. The Macy's party line is, "Jacksonville yokels should visit macys.com if they want to enjoy the Macy's experience." I don't know about you all, but I do not know a single shopping junkie who would buy a new outfit online. That takes the fun out of trying on nine different outfits that you are not going to buy, narrowing down the choices to one eventual purchase, and having your significant other hold your purse.
Sure, Macy's is on par with Kmart and Woolco these days, but it would have been a symbolic victory for the legendary retailer to set up shop in our city.
^^....Thats interesting, Macys has actually said if Jax wants to experience Macy the citizens should shop online?
Quote from: Coolyfett on May 29, 2010, 09:21:12 PM
^^....Thats interesting, Macys has actually said if Jax wants to experience Macy the citizens should shop online?
Fine, we dont need them anyways. I am gonna shop at WALLY WORLD!! :D
^^...Yes, Macy's told us that we could shop online for the Macy's experience, or go to Gainesville, Ocala, Daytona Beach, blah, blah...
http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-05-22/story/call-box-yes-you-can-shop-macys-online
So you are telling me there are Macy's in Gainsville and Ocala?
Quote from: Mattius92 on May 29, 2010, 10:02:09 PM
So you are telling me there are Macy's in Gainsville and Ocala?
yes...and Tallahassee too...they all used to be Burdines (which means they're not the high-end Macy's some folks want here)...for some reason, Jax. never had a Burdines store.
We had the local Ivey's chain - same market?
Like I said, Macy's can just suck it. I never been to one, and never really needed one. I will send them an email saying that too.
Looking at some of their corporate material suggests they plan to add several stores in 2010 and 2011.
Wouldn't be surprised if they have Jax on the short list for new locations.
(http://www.bloomiesflowerstudio.com/images/bloomieslogo_orchid.jpg)
BLOOMIES?
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IVEY'S? WHERE IS YOUR LOYALTY?? J.B.? I MISS YOU!!
Everybody knows if you want class you go to Bloomingdales or Saks, hell's bells, Macy's does't have a product as provoctavie as the Pantie with "BLOOMIES" scrawled across the rump. Eat your hearts out MACYS! OCKLAWAHA
Quote from: Jaxson on May 29, 2010, 10:00:44 PM
^^...Yes, Macy's told us that we could shop online for the Macy's experience, or go to Gainesville, Ocala, Daytona Beach, blah, blah...
http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-05-22/story/call-box-yes-you-can-shop-macys-online
Quite frankly, I'm over Macy's. There really isn't anything sold there that I can't find at a store here in Jacksonville.
As for the above quote, technically, Macy's didn't say that. The person who answers that column in the Times Union did. Just sayin'.....
^^^Oops...I misspoke (or mistyped)... Here's another gem from the T-U
QuotePSYCH!
Don't believe everything you read (except this)
Every week, I receive approximately 3.7 fafillion press releases from snooze-worthy companies. But last week, I received one purporting to be from Macy's.
I snapped to attention: Would this finally be the announcement that Macy's - that elusive unicorn local shoppers have yearned for - would finally enter the Jacksonville market?
Uh, not exactly.
"Macy's has no further plans to expand in Florida," read the first sentence on the release.
And it just got worse from there. The rest of the press release described Jacksonville as a city "lousy with sailors and trailer trash," and closed with, "There's always Wal-Mart." Talk about catty!
When I faxed the bogus press release to the Macy's Florida headquarters, marketing executives were horrified with the blatant fakery. (Spokeswoman Melissa Goff even said she was "highly disturbed.")
Goff assured me that Macy's has nothing but love for Jacksonville - but when I asked if the mega-retailer was heading our way, she clammed up instantly.
Source: http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/012008/lif_237930576.shtml
If ever there were a stupid-ass MJ thread that I wish would come to a violent end, never again to surface on this noble forum of useful, creative and newsworthy contributions, it would be this one. >:(
Quote from: Cricket on May 30, 2010, 11:47:42 AM
If ever there were a stupid-ass MJ thread that I wish would come to a violent end, never again to surface on this noble forum of useful, creative and newsworthy contributions, it would be this one. >:(
Idk about that, I'd say any thread Bostech makes is worse.