September 9, 2010 Macy's Announces the Launch of the Impulse Beauty Concept in Select Stores Nationwide The In-Store Open-Concept Beauty Shop Allows Customers to Browse and Test Niche Brands in Open-Sell Format NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Macy's (NYSE:M) today announced the rollout of Impulse Beauty, a new concept featuring an open-sell space of niche beauty brands to complement the traditional beauty counters in 54 Macy's stores across the country by October 2010. An additional 50 Macy's stores will debut the Impulse Beauty concept in 2011. Impulse Beauty offers Macy's customers the opportunity to shop featured beauty brands independently with assistance available from specialized beauty advisers. Impulse Beauty showcases boutique beauty brands including Bare Escentuals, Benefit, Cargo, Dior, Laura Geller, Philosophy, Smashbox, Stila, Studio Gear, Sue Devitt, Too Faced and Urban Decay, many of which have not previously been offered in Macy's stores. The roughly 1,000 sq. foot space will also feature skincare lines such as Bliss, Clarisonic, Dr. Brandt, Peter Thomas Roth and hair care products including Lea Journo and T-3. In line with the My Macy's localization approach, each location has tailored product offerings to the needs of the local customer. "Impulse Beauty is a beauty destination geared towards a trend-wise customer," said Muriel Gonzalez, executive vice president and general manager for Cosmetics, Fragrance and Shoes for Macy's, Inc. "The new collection of fresh, contemporary niche brands, which are not traditionally associated with department stores, along with our established beauty counters, provide Macy's customers with a wide assortment of product to choose from for all of their beauty needs." In addition to benefiting from the expertise and personal service of Macy's traditional beauty counters, shoppers can now browse the boutique brands at Impulse Beauty on their own and seek assistance and guidance as needed. Customers will be able to stop in quickly to replenish their favorite items, or spend more time exploring and testing new products at their leisure. The sales team on the Impulse Beauty floor is trained on each of the lines available at the store. Their vast product knowledge across many brands enables Impulse Beauty advisers to counsel shoppers based on each person's needs, creating a unique, individualized shopping experience for each customer. Impulse Beauty is currently available at the following Macy's stores: Mall Name City State Brea Mall Brea CA Plaza Camino Real Carlsbad CA Sunvalley Shopping Center Concord CA Glendale Galleria Glendale CA Southland Mall Hayward CA Vintage Faire Mall Modesto CA The Shops at Montebello Montebello CA Fashion Island Newport Beach CA Northridge Mall Northridge CA Stoneridge Shopping Center Pleasanton CA Victoria Gardens Rancho Cucamonga CA Westfield Galleria at Roseville Roseville CA Arden Fair Sacramento CA Westfield Downtown Plaza Sacramento CA Macy's in Union Square San Francisco CA Promenade Temecula Temecula CA Westfield West Covina Shopping Center West Covina CA Christiana Mall Newark DE Aventura Mall Aventura FL Miami International Mall Miami FL The Mall at Millenia Orlando FL Pembroke Lakes Mall Pembroke Pines FL Lenox Square Mall Atlanta GA Town Center at Cobb Kennesaw GA Oakbrook Center Chicago IL Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Mall Skokie IL Fayette Mall Lexington KY Oxmoor Center Louisville KY Burlington Mall Burlington MA North Shore Mall Peabody MA Westfield Montgomery Shopping Mall Bethesda MD Twelve Oaks Mall Novi MI The Somerset Collection Troy MI Summit Fair Lee's Summit MO Cherry Hill Mall Cherry Hill NJ Newport Centre Mall Jersey City NJ Fashion Show Mall Las Vegas NV Roosevelt Field Garden City NY Queens Center Mall Queens NY Staten Island Mall Staten Island NY Kenwood Towne Centre Cincinnati OH Easton Town Center Columbus OH Ross Park Mall Pittsburgh PA Northpark Center Dallas TX Deerbrook Mall Houston TX Memorial City Mall Houston TX The Woodlands Mall Houston TX Willowbrook Mall Houston TX Alderwood Mall Lynnwood WA Westfield Southcenter Shopping Mall Seattle WA Impulse Beauty will be available in the following Macy's stores by October 2010: Mall Name City State South Coast Plaza Costa Mesa CA Dadeland Mall Miami FL Herald Square New York NY Galleria Dallas Dallas TX About Macy's Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc., delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at more than 800 locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. 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