It finally bit the dust after 194 years.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/27/business/lord-and-taylor-store-closures-bankruptcy/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/27/business/lord-and-taylor-store-closures-bankruptcy/index.html)
Quote from: LM117 on August 27, 2020, 06:45:47 PM
It finally bit the dust after 194 years.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/27/business/lord-and-taylor-store-closures-bankruptcy/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/27/business/lord-and-taylor-store-closures-bankruptcy/index.html)
I never did like their "scribble" logo on the side of their stores.
Quote from: thenetwork on August 27, 2020, 07:02:51 PM
Quote from: LM117 on August 27, 2020, 06:45:47 PM
It finally bit the dust after 194 years.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/27/business/lord-and-taylor-store-closures-bankruptcy/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/27/business/lord-and-taylor-store-closures-bankruptcy/index.html)
I never did like their "scribble" logo on the side of their stores.
Growing up in proximity to the Burlington (MA) Mall, I didn't muster up the courage to ask my parents what the name of the store was until long after I could actually read...
Quote from: SectorZ on August 27, 2020, 07:08:03 PM
Quote from: thenetwork on August 27, 2020, 07:02:51 PM
Quote from: LM117 on August 27, 2020, 06:45:47 PM
It finally bit the dust after 194 years.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/27/business/lord-and-taylor-store-closures-bankruptcy/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/27/business/lord-and-taylor-store-closures-bankruptcy/index.html)
I never did like their "scribble" logo on the side of their stores.
Growing up in proximity to the Burlington (MA) Mall, I didn't muster up the courage to ask my parents what the name of the store was until long after I could actually read...
Jesus was wandering around Jerusalem when he decided that he really needed a new robe.
After looking around for a while, he saw a sign for Finkelstein, the Tailor. So, Jesus went in and made the necessary arrangements to have Finkelstein prepare a new robe for him. A few days later, when the robe was finished, Jesus tried it on and it was a perfect fit. It was woven in one piece from top to bottom and didn't even have a seam.
He asked how much he owed. Finkelstein brushed him off: "˜No , no, no, for the Son of God? There's no charge! However, may I ask for a small favor? Whenever you give a sermon, perhaps you could just mention that your nice new robe was made by Finkelstein, the Tailor?'
Jesus readily agreed and as promised, extolled the virtues of his Finkelstein robe whenever he spoke to the masses.
A few months later, while Jesus was again walking through Jerusalem, he happened to walk past Finkelstein's shop and noted a huge line of people waiting for Finkelstein's robes.
He pushed his way through the crowd to speak to him and as soon as Finkelstein spotted him he said: "˜Jesus, Jesus, look what you've done for my business! Would you consider a partnership ?'
"˜Certainly,' replied Jesus. "˜Jesus & Finkelstein it is.'
"˜Oh, no, no,' said Finkelstein. "˜Finkelstein & Jesus. After all, I am the craftsman.'
The two of them debated this for some time.
Their discussion was long and spirited, but ultimately fruitful – and they finally came up with a mutually acceptable compromise. Soon, a new sign appeared over the shop:
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Quote from: 1 on August 27, 2020, 07:49:36 PM
Mall at Rockingham Park says 20-40% off right now.
I've been in that mall dozens of time in my life and never stepped foot in there. Maybe I'll keep that streak going.