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Marshall Field (August 18, 1834 – January 16, 1906) was an American entrepreneur and the founder of Marshall Field and Company, the Chicago-based department stores. His business was renowned for its then-exceptional level of quality and customer service.
Feb 1, 2024 · Marshall Field created the namesake store that was one of Chicago’s jewels. Field’s became Macy’s, and its value now is as the kind of real estate play that led to the extinction of stores like Sears and Kmart. By Lynn Becker. Feb 1, 2024, 12:30pm PDT. The long decline of Macy’s in Chicago, now a shell of a once-great department store. Pocket.
Dec 19, 2016 · HISTORY. For Generations of Chicagoans, Marshall Field’s Meant Business, and Christmas. The midwestern mainstay transformed commerce into a communal holiday spectacle. Leslie Goddard, Zócalo...
Dec 14, 2016 · The Marshall Field & Co. archival collection comprises nearly one thousand boxes. Throughout its history, Field’s was conscious of its role as a leading US retailer, so it retained company records; catalogues, advertisements, and other promotional items; records from its subsidiaries; internal communications; and thousands of photographs.
Sep 8, 2016 · Thursday marks 10 years since the iconic nine-story department store at State and Randolph streets was last known as Marshall Field's — a name change that still stings many nostalgic...
1 Hour. $15 Public. $5 Basic Members. Free for Deco Members and above. Meet inside the Washington Street entrance that is closest to Wabash. Come with us as we explore the fascinating history of Marshall Field’s – the architecture, the store, and the man.
Jun 6, 2007 · The Annotated: Marshall Field’s – Chicago Magazine. Change has always been part of Field’s history, as a close look at its famous State Street store attests. By Geoffrey Johnson. June 6,...
