Round-The-Clock Shopping Returns As Macy's Brings
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December 18, 2013 Round-the-Clock Shopping Returns as Macy’s Brings Back Its Overnight Hours at Select Stores Extended Store Hours and 24-Hour Shopping Starts Friday, Dec. 20 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Last minute holiday shoppers receive their Christmas presents early this year with the gift of extra time as Macy’s brings back its seasonal tradition, 24-hour shopping. Beginning Friday, Dec. 20 at 7 a.m., 37 Macy’s stores in select cities across the country including Macy’s Herald Square in New York City; Union Square in San Francisco; and State Street in Chicago will stay open overnight for four days in a row of non-stop shopping until Christmas Eve on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. With a shorter shopping season, Macy’s customers will be able to enjoy 107 hours of ‘round- the-clock shopping to ensure that everyone on the list receives the very best gift. A customer service initiative since 2006, Macy’s 24-hour shopping is a holiday tradition that makes the season less hectic with stores remaining open all-night during the homestretch of the Christmas season. Less holiday crowds and shorter lines are an added bonus as Macy’s makes sure that time is on everyone’s side. In addition to the 24-hour stores, mostly all stores nationwide, except furniture galleries and select locations, will offer extended hours each night until 2 a.m. thru Dec. 23, making Macy’s the go-to store for gifting. “Overnight shopping at Macy’s has become a holiday tradition that last minute gift-givers count on to get them through the time crunch of the season,” said Peter Sachse, chief stores officer, Macy’s, Inc. “Our customers already love to shop with us for the best gifts, but they also love that our stores stay open providing them with the convenience of late-night or early morning hours so that they can shop when they choose.” Macy’s 24-Hour Stores include the following select locations: California Macy’s Union Square, San Francisco Macy’s Valley Fair, Santa Clara Illinois Macy’s State Street, Chicago Macy’s Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook Macy’s Woodfield, Schaumburg Macy’s Orland Square, Orland Park Louisiana Lakeside Shopping Center, Metarie Massachusetts Macy’s South Shore, Braintree, MA Michigan Macy’s Twelve Oaks, Novi Macy’s Oakland, Troy Macy’s Lakeside, Sterling Heights Macy’s Fairlane Town Center, Dearborn Minnesota Macy’s Rosedale, Minneapolis New Jersey Macy’s at Newport Centre, Jersey City Macy’s at Willowbrook Mall, Wayne Macy’s Menlo Park Mall, Menlo Park Macy’s Woodbridge Center, Woodbridge Macy’s Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill (Philadelphia) New York Macy’s Herald Square, Manhattan Macy’s at Queens Center Mall, Rego Park Macy’s Flushing, Flushing Macy’s at Staten Island Mall, Staten Island Macy’s Kings Plaza, Brooklyn Macy’s Manhasset, Manhasset Macy’s Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove Macy’s at Roosevelt Field Mall, Westbury Macy’s at Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream Macy’s Cross County Shopping Center, Yonkers Texas Northpark Center, Dallas Parks at Arlington, Fort Worth Memorial City, Houston La Plaza, San Antonio North Star, San Antonio Del Norte, San Antonio Washington, D.C./Virginia/Maryland Macy’s Mall in Columbia, Columbia, MD Macy’s Tyson’s Corner, McLean, VA Macy’s Fashion Center, Pentagon City, VA In 2006, Macy’s Queens Center store was the first Macy’s store to go 24-hours. Due to its unprecedented success, Macy’s added additional store locations in the following years. Store associates volunteer to work the overnight and extended hour shifts. About Macy’s Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M), delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at approximately 800 locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam, as well as to customers in the U.S. and more than 100 international destinations through its leading online store at macys.com. Via its stores, e-commerce site, mobile and social platforms, Macy's offers distinctive assortments including the most desired family of exclusive and fashion brands for him, her and home. Macy's is known for such epic events as Macy's 4th of July Fireworks® and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, as well as spectacular fashion shows, culinary events, flower shows and celebrity appearances. Macy's flagship stores -- including Herald Square in New York City, Union Square in San Francisco, State Street in Chicago, Dadeland in Miami and South Coast Plaza in southern California -- are known internationally and are leading destinations for visitors. For Macy’s media materials including images and contacts, please visit our online pressroom at www.macys.com/pressroom. Macy's, Inc. Elina Kazan (NY, NJ, MA, DC/VA), 646-429-7448 [email protected] or Andrea Schwartz (IL, MI, MN), 312-781-4333 [email protected] or Melissa Goff (LA, TX), 305-632-2440 [email protected] or Megan Pardo (CA), 415-954-6283 [email protected] Source: Macy's, Inc. .