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Holiday Shopping Guide 2009

There's No Place Like Field's
(But these are the next closest thing to it.)

An Incomplete List
Compiled by S.B. & Friends at FieldsFansChicago.org

Alternative Retailers | Books of Potential Interest

Vote for Field's. Every dollar you spend at these stores is like a vote for the return of Marshall Field's. Shop these stores instead of Macy's and Bloomingdale's and in the process, help bring back Marshall Field's.

We have distributed over 136,000 leaflets that remind you that every dollar you spend at Macy's and Bloomingdale's is like a vote against bringing back Marshall Field's. Every dollar you spend at C.D. Peacock, Von Maur, Carson's, Crate & Barrel, Garrett Popcorn, Nordstrom's, Sears, Fannie May, or any other store sends a message to Macy's that it must bring back Marshall Field's. Please remind your family and friends to help by boycotting Macy's. Please remind your family and friends that under no circuumstances would you ever want a gift from Macy's or Bloomingdale's.

There’s no place like Marshall Field’s, but the following is a very brief and incomplete list of some options you have until Marshall Field's is restored in service and quality as well as name.


ALTERNATIVE RETAILERS

Key to symbols:

C - Store or brand with CHICAGO roots or association.
S - Store based out of town but has with certain key qualities in the SPIRIT OF FIELD'S.
AL
- ALTERNATE LOCATION for shops that were inside Marshall Field's prior to Fall 2006, but then became victims of the conversion to Macy's. Please support these businesses at their non-Macy's locations.


Barbara's Bookstore
C | AL
http://www.barbarasbookstore.com
Chicago-based store that is expanding nationally, Barbara's signed agreements with Field's prior to the announcement of the conversion to Macy's. Shop their non-Macy's locations.

  • Halsted south of Roosevelt, UIC Campus, Chicago; Lake and Marion, Oak Park
  • Other smaller shops in airport concourses and office building lobbies.

Carson Pirie Scott & Co
C | S
http://www.carsons.com
Once Marshall Field’s neighbor on State Street, the store is now owned by out-of-town parent company Bon-Ton Stores co-based in York, PA and Milwaukee. Nevertheless, with the loss of Field's, Carson Pirie Scott still says "Chicago" like no other department store.  It has over 30 locations across Chicagoland including a women’s store near Union Station.

C.D. Peacock Jewelers
C
http://www.cdpeacock.com
C.D. Peacock has been "Chicago's Jeweler since 1837". As some of their large billboards point out, even Marshall Field shopped at C.D. Peacock. Locations on Michigan Avenue and in the suburbs.

Crate & Barrel
C
http://www.crateandbarrel.com
Founded in Chicago, now based in north suburban Northbrook, Crate & Barrel’s known for the way it displays its high quality furniture and housewares throughout the store.

Fannie May
C | S
http://www.fanniemay.com
Maker of the famous Pixies – a caramel, nut and chocolate creation – and Meltaways – a cousin of the Frango. Although based in Chicago, it is owned by New York-based Flowers.com

Garrett’s Popcorn
C
http://www.garrettpopcorn.com
A tradition since 1949 Garrett’s is Chicago’s favorite popcorn shop.  Family and Chicago owned since its beginnings.

Hart Marx Menswear
C
| AL
http://www.hartschaffnermarx.com
Local Hart Marx made many of Field's great suits. Chicagoland Nordstrom's and other independent suiteries offer these fine suits and other menswear items. Check their website for locations where you can buy Hart Marx menswear in the Chicago area aside from Macy's.

Illinois Artisan Shop
C
There is an artist at the Illinois Artisan shop on the second floor of the Thompson Center who sells pictures of the Marshall Field's clock backed by the Chicago Theatre sign in all sizes and frame types. The perfect gift for anyone who would like a keepsake inspired by Marshall Field's and Chicago.

JC Penney
S
http://www.jcp.com
Mid-tier clothes, accessories, and furniture are available at JC Penney.  Many stores now have beauty product specialist Sephora inside.

Long Grove Confectionery Shop
C
http://www.longgrove.com
There is Long Grove Confectionery Shop's mint meltaways are a worthy substitute that comes close to the taste and quality of Frango mints. Visit their website for store locations or to place an on-line order.

Lord & Taylor
S
http://www.lordandtaylor.com
The oldest department store in the US has a good selection of better merchandise similar to Field's, albeit a subset of what Field's offered. The store (as well as its credit cards) are no longer connnected with Macy's, Inc.

MAC Cosmetics
S
| AL
http://www.maccosmetics.com

  • Downtown Chicago - 40 E Oak St
  • Woodfield Mall
  • Oakbrook Center
  • Deer Park Ceneter

Merz Apothecary
C
| AL
http://www.merzapothecary.com

  • 4716 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Sqaure, Chicago

Nieman Marcus
S
http://www.neimanmarcus.com
For those who want the best in service and merchandise NM’s the place.  In 2007 NM celebrates 100 years.

Nordstrom
S
http://www.nordstrom.com
Known for service rivaling Field's, Nordstrom especially focusses on high-quality men’s and women’s fashions.

Room & Board
S
http://www.roomandboard.com
High-end furniture and home accessories, Room & Board has three Chicagoland locations including a 46,000 sq ft flagship near Michigan Ave.

Saks Fifth Avenue
S
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com
The quintessential New York department store offers high-end fashions for men and women.

Sears
C
http://www.sears.com
Founded in Chicago, now based in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, Sears offers mid-priced basics for the family. After an 18-year absense, Sears opened a State Street location in 2001.

Ulta Beauty
C
http://www.ulta.com
Upon the recent grand opening of its new State Street flagship, the CEO of Chicagoland-based Ulta Beauty said she and her company aspire to meet the standards set by Marshall Field's.

Von Maur
S
http://www.vonmaur.com
Newer to the Chicago market, many generations of Iowans have shopperd Von Maur which offers a no-interest credit card, free gift wrapping, and free alterations. Service that rivals that of Marshall Field's.

Wrigleyville Sports
C | AL
http://www.wrigleyvillesport.com
Addison & Clark, across from—where else?—Wrigley Field.



Various Books with content concerning Marshall Field's and Chicago.
There are hundred of great books with a focus on, or at least a reference to Marshall Field's that make great gifts, among them:

Marshall Field's Food and Fashion: A Chicago Tradition and Hotels and Hospitality: A Chicago Tradition by Joan Greene. Two must-have books that cover Field's and Chicago from the 1800s to the 2000s. These two books can be purchased at the
Chicago Public Library Cultural Center and the Chicago Architectureal Foundation shop. Internet purchases are also available—please email Info@FieldsFansChicago.org for details.

Marshall Field's (A Building Book) by Jay Pridmore. The perfect complement to Joan Greene's Marshall Field's Food and Fashion, this book may be purchaed at the Chicago Architectureal Foundation on Michigan Avenue as well as many bookstores throughout Chicagoland.

Christmas on State Street: 1940s and Beyond, by Robert P. Ledermann.
Perfect for any generation of Chicagoan. At ArcadiaBooks.com and many bookstores throughout Chicagoland.

Downtown Chicago in Transition and The Rise of the Magnificant Mile, by Eric Bronsky & Neal Samors
Two acclaimed books that take a conprehensive look at the evolution of two internationally known retail districts. At ChicagosBooks.com and many bookstores throughout Chicagoland.

The following book is not directly about Marshall Field's, but has been of keen interest to more than a few Field's Fans in the past year.

Darlene Quinn's Webs of Power is a story set in the mid-1980s, during the beginning of modern corporate consolidation in the retail industry-- often for the sake of greed and ambition. Based on her real-life experiences as part of the management team at the once glorious Wilshire Bullocks where current Macy's CEO/Chairman/President Terry Lundgren once worked, Quinn calls Webs of Power "more FACTion than Fiction." Surely the book will give you insight into the corporate mindset that eventually progressed to the loss of Marshall Field's to Macy's. Quinn is already working on a sequel, Twisted Webs, that promises to update the story to the near present. Webs of Power can be purchased at Amazon.com, Borders, Barnes & Noble and many other book stores. Check her web sites for more information and other purchasing options. Web site & Book Intro: www.darlenequinn.net Blog: darlenequinn.wordpress.com






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