In the face of the Federated/May merger and the 1,000-store chain it creates, Nordstrom has gone increasingly the other way -- more towards the personal shopping and the customization of the experience. It is very astute -- they have recognized that bigger isn`t better, and are instead giving customers control over how they access the merchandise.
- Patricia JohnsonI strongly believe that a federal structure based on administrative and geographic lines with strong powers for the federated states will be the best solution for Iraq.
- Ahmed KamalFederated (Department Stores) was below plan. Target was well below plan, ... We have enough data to know the month was not good.
- Anne Mitchell(*The mayor proposed landmark status for Marshall Field`s flagship State Street store, with the consent of Federated Retail Holdings Inc., the company that purchased the chain and is replacing the Field`s name with) Macy`s. ... But the former owners wouldn`t agree to it. . . . So you`re in a big fight and argument about it. . . . This owner . . . stepped up and agreed. So, why not?
- Art Larson