# Federated Department Stores Obliterates tradition

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/federated-department-stores-obliterates-tradition/322675>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 21, 2005, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/federated-department-stores-obliterates-tradition/322675 "2005-09-21T12:52:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 3

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![FatBaldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/federated-department-stores-obliterates-tradition/322675/41 "2005-09-23T03:42:25Z")

</div>

> [@CalMeacham](#):
>
> Ahhhh, dammit! I checked the Internet and found a _current_ Rochester address for Sibley’s stores (which, of course, I can’t find now – it wasn’t anarchived story or anything). I checked the Salt Lake sites and found records of ZCMI – not just ZCMI center. It looks as if , even checking quickly on the 'net isn’t enough.

Unfortunately, some peoples’ idea of web site maintenance is to put it out on the web and forget it. (BTW, I miss ZCMI too).

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/federated-department-stores-obliterates-tradition/322675/42 "2005-09-23T04:13:36Z")

</div>

> [@Motorgirl](#):
>
> It’s a big deal because it will change the character of Downtown Crossing, which I personally like.

True enough, and I feel the same way about what’s going on in Harvard Sq. But I honestly feel that is like arguing with the tide, change is always happening. But the fact is that neither store was doing very well, the market couldn’t support the both of them. Change was coming, and it seems silly to feel bad about the store that “won”. Downtown Crossing (and all city center shopping areas) are in a huge state of flux right now.

As to clothes selection, I honestly never noticed any difference, but I rarely shop in either place.

[Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/federated-department-stores-obliterates-tradition/322675.md?page=2)