Macy's Seeks to Move Beyond Marshall Field's Spat

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 11/19/2007 - 5:00am

Two years ago, Macy's bought the retail giant May Company and started putting the Macy's name on local outlets.

In Chicago, that meant the loss of the iconic Marshall Field's department store. Some shoppers are still peeved.

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