by Mike LaChance, The Gateway Pundit: The debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is happening this week and millions of Americans will be watching. Vivek Ramaswamy spoke to Sean Hannity this week and warned that if it is clear after the debate that Trump won, which he fully expects, some ‘strange things’ could happen […]
Month: September 2024
Trump’s Sentencing Judge Changes the Date so as Not to Interfere with the Election
by Paul Craig Roberts, Paul Craig Roberts: The Democrat operative pretending to be a judge who set Trump’s sentencing date for September 18 has backed off and reset it for after the election. The Democrat operative said he changed the date in order to avoid the appearance that he was trying to influence the election. […]
Macy’s Set To Close 55 Stores By The End Of 2024
Macy’s Set To Close 55 Stores By The End Of 2024
By Bernadette Giacomazzo of RetailWire
Macy’s has announced that it is closing a total of 55 stores by the end of 2024, in the faltering brand’s ongoing effort to revamp its business.
According to The Daily Mail, the company originally intended to close 50 underperforming stores by the end of the year, part of the 150 total locations it will close within three years. However, it now plans to close 55 before 2025.
The locations of the shuttering stores have not yet been announced, but speculation is abounding that the stores will include a location in Newington, New Hampshire, one in Traverse City, Michigan, and one in WestShore Plaza mall in Tampa, Florida. These stores are reportedly set to close after the winter holidays.
“The biggest things that have gone wrong at Macy’s are the quality of the stores and the product assortment,” GlobalData Retail analyst Neil Saunders said to the outlet.
“And so over the years customers have deserted it, sales have tumbled and store productivity has gone down. All the metrics have gone in the wrong direction.”
News of these closures comes shortly after Macy’s announced that it was diverting funds to its in-house brands in yet another effort to turn the proverbial ship around.
According to TheStreet, the shop has resurrected or introduced a number of other brands, including On 34th and State of Day, as part of its rehabilitation drive. It plans to launch a men’s collection before the end of the year, and a new kids’ brand will follow next.
But Macy’s significant rebrand goes beyond simply bringing back well-known brands. The mall mainstay is purportedly concentrating more on its well-known high-margin luxury products in an attempt to attract customers with a little more disposable income.
The company has said that it will focus its efforts on designer fragrances, which are more affordable than high-end handbags, for example, yet feature coveted brands like Chanel and Dior.
Some Macy’s stores already carry high-end fragrances from brands like Tom Ford, Creed, and Cartier. The company did, however, declare that it will have 42 outlets by the end of 2024 that would sell its high-end cosmetic products, with a focus on scent, as part of its aim to expand the availability of designer fragrances.
Additionally, Macy’s will soon offer store-in-store concepts that will mimic Target’s Ulta strategy and Kohl’s well-known and successful Sephora endeavor.
Tyler Durden
Sun, 09/08/2024 – 17:30
Hollywood Celebrities Claim Arms Exports to Israel Are ‘Illegal’ in Latest Ceasefire Push
A group of Hollywood celebrities — including Disney-Marvel star Mark Ruffalo, HBO’s Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon, and two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali — is claiming that arms exports to Israel are “illegal” as part of their latest push for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Potential Tropical Cyclone Six Public Advisory
…SYSTEM IN GULF OF MEXICO LIKELY TO STRENGTHEN BEGINNING ON TUESDAY… …INCREASING RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS AND LOUISIANA COASTS BY MID-WEEK…
As of 4:00 PM CDT Sun Sep 8
the center of Six was located near 21.6, -94.6
with movement NW at 5 mph.
The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb
with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Six Forecast Advisory
Issued at 2100 UTC SUN SEP 08 2024
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Republicans Have Become ‘the Party of the Common Man’
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a lifelong, die-hard Democrat, said on Sunday that the Republican Party had become “the party of the common man,” while Democrats had become the party of elites.
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Venezuela opposition candidate Edmundo González flees to Spain while facing arrest after disputed election
Venezuelan opposition leader flees to Spain to avoid Madura’s grip. “The government of Spain is committed to the political rights and physical integrity of all Venezuelans.”
Latvia reports Russian drone crash on NATO territory
Latvia’s president on Sunday said a Russian military drone had crashed on its territory, adding that airspace breaches had increased along NATO’s eastern borders. The Baltic state, once ruled by the Soviet Union but now an EU and NATO member, has had tense relations with Moscow following independence, and ties have further deteriorated since Russia […]
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