One of the region’s most established department stores said it would give up sleep for the four days before Christmas.
According to an article in Women’s Wear Daily, Macy’s said it would stay open 24 hours a day beginning at 7 a.m. on Dec. 21 until 6 p.m. on Dec. 24 at its Herald Square flagship, as well as six other stores in the metro area.
That includes the Macy’s at Roosevelt Field Mall.
So, if you visit Macy’s during its shopping marathon, bring a cup of coffee for one of the workers.
From the story:
“This must be desperation, but you know Macy’s did it last year at the Queens Center, so it must have worked,” said one retail consultant who requested anonymity.
“This is not a last-minute decision,” said a Macy’s East spokeswoman, who disputed the notion of the extended hours being a desperation move.
“Something of this magnitude you can’t pull together at the last minute,” she added, citing all the planning required to adequately staff up the stores and provide security, additional merchandise and maintenance. She said the eight stores were chosen because they
