The Chronicle‘s David Kaplan checks in on the steady transition from Foley’s to Macy’s in Houston:
Throughout Houston, a change is taking place. Foley’s, one of the oldest and most famous local retail brands, is gradually fading.
On Sept. 9, the 16 Houston-area Foley’s stores will officially become Macy’s, bringing the retailer’s area total to 17. Texas will have 51 Macy’s.
Nationally on that day, about 400 stores with various names will convert, creating more than 850 Macy’s.
Federated, owner of the Macy’s chain, is busy remodeling interiors, bringing in new merchandise and tending to a million details.
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Some of the work started several months ago. Overall, the interior is getting a cleaner, less-cluttered look, Smith said. New fitting rooms will have adjoining lounge areas with benches and TVs. Macy’s has also begun bringing in its private-label merchandise.
And recent ads in the Chronicle display the Foley’s and Macy’s names side by side.
It’s good to cover the truly important aspects of the transition.
