🇬🇧 Brits Shop at MACYS for the First Time! 🇺🇸

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[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

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[@donteven8407]

The only high end macys as far as I know is in Manhattan, New York.

[@altonruss3913]

@@donteven8407 the big cities have really nice stores.

[@courtneypuzzo2502]

@@donteven8407 yeah you would be correct as that's their east coast Flagship store on 34th Street though there's a nice size one in Boston's Downtown Crossing shopping district that used to be Jordan Marsh's flagship store before Jordan Marsh went Bankrupt in 1996 yes Macy's is a mid-range Department store so no they don't sell Chanel and Gucci Clothing but they do the fragrances and beauty products. though Macys does sell clothing by other major designers Ralph Lauren Donna Karen Calvin Klein etc.

[@Tim_ra]

Macy's always been sort of a mid-range department store. Go to Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, or Saks fifth avenue for more upscale department stores.

[@fluffypuppy9666]

Or even going to H&M is pretty good too, because they have better and more trendy fashion than Macy’s. 😊

[@Tim_ra]

@@fluffypuppy9666 h&m is mostly disposable clothes.

[@helgar791]

Absolutely not true. From the 1930's until about the 1980's Macy's was upscale. Since then it has changed. Once Bloomingdale's was sold and Macy's had no competitors they slowly became less upscale.

[@MinniNatty]

@@helgar791 I was thinking the same thing, there’s a freaking parade for Christmas named after it. Like it’s only recently become mid.

[@Tim_ra]

@@helgar791 Bloomingdale's is the upscale division of Macy's. In any case, I don't like Macy's.

[@alexachipman]

I've gotten to the age where I am like "that's old lady" but also "that looks super comfortable, I'm wearing it anyway".

[@beckypack1]

Macy's in NYC is amazing. Macy's in smaller cities is very underwhelming. If you really searched, you could have found a few designer sections, but not like when you walk into Macy's in NYC and immediately see Chanel, Michael Kors, Louis Vitton, etc. It is truly amazing. Be sure to go there your next trip to the Big Apple. Charlotte is a lovely, up and coming southern city. It doesn't have the charm of Charleston, SC or Savannah, GA, but it is a nice city. It is growing really quickly. Looking forward to your Asheville videos. That is one of my favorite NC cities.

[@liamengram6326]

Used to go to Asheville all the time when I lived in SC.

[@TheMtVernonKid]

Yeah as a New Yorker I concur

[@ppuckette100]

Outside of Manhattan, Herald Square, Macy’s is just okay!

[@helenavalentine9718]

Having grown up in NYC, Macy’s Herald Square was the bomb but it has become a shadow of itself. No other Macy’s was ever that impressive. I miss the bygone era.

[@sftrick]

@@ppuckette100 San Francisco Union Square was also quite nice

[@aimeeguzman6758]

Macy's isn't what it used to be at all. Unfortunately there's such a decline in department stores and malls in general. Online shopping is killing the malls.

[@halicarnassus834]

yep pretty soon shopping malls are going to go the way of the video stores like Blockbuster

[@Mona.555]

Decline in the quality of clothing also. All made overseas in asian counties.

[@adrianbalvuena1772]

You need to go to the one in Manhattan in NYC. That one is much more impressive!!!

[@TheMtVernonKid]

That's the major one 👌 as a New Yorker I concur

[@skyydancer67]

I gotta agree there.

[@johnhelwig8745]

Macy's, like all brick and mortar department stores are struggling against virtual shopping like Amazon. In Michigan our Macy's were once J.L. Hudson's where you felt you were shopping somewhere special. The Macy's by me was a little fancier than the one you toured, but not like it used to be. As far as brands at Macy's, I am surprised Joel didn't find Polo, Ralph Lauruen, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, Alfani, Hogo Boss, etc at that Macy's.

[@lorikisiel9367]

I live in the Pittsburgh area (Pennsylvania), where Macy's is still a little upscale, but not as much as it used to be, and you can still find plenty of designer brands. We call the moving steps escalators, as well. A stairlift is a moving chair that transports disabled or elderly people up their staircases in their own homes, although I used to attend a church with a large elderly population that had a stairlift.

[@drewk1514]

Macy Mart is an overpriced JUNK store. Other than Ross Park and South Hills most of their stores are comparable to JCPenney. Nothing special. Really miss Kaufmann's!

[@dave.j2896]

What you were expecting from Macy’s you would usually find at like a Saks Fifth Ave lmao

[@shalonsmith3653]

Well some Macys in Certain markets do have designer boutiques inside of them Like LV and Gucci. Macys in NYC has everything

[@MichaelG1986]

I'm an old Generation Xer and remember when department stores like Macy's, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, etc., were *the* place to go for clothes, etc., in the pre-internet days. I haven't been in years. Judging from your videos, it looks like a sad Ross, Marshalls or TJ Maxx. How the mighty have fallen.

[@vodriscoll]

If you want higher quality, you need to go to Macy's in New York City. Macy's in malls are lesser quality. I rarely find anything I like in Macy's.

[@deannaeakle8680]

Macy’s in New York has the designer labels because NYC has clientele that can afford to buy the designer labels but Macy’s in smaller city’s around the USA cater to the clientele in that location.

[@Justafox305]

Macys is medium price level. Steve Madden, Guess, Calvin Klein, etc etc . And Macys backstage is their cheaper/even more affordable section.

[@jaimesoter211]

Love that scene in Love Actually! Mr. Bean for life. LOL scooping the flowers into the cellophane bag….”are you quite done?!” 🤣

[@gregory593]

Macy's is a step below the top departments stores such as Bloomingdale's, Sak's Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom's, and it is on the same level as Dillard's and Belk's, but a step above J.C. Penny's and Sears (which is mostly gone now).

[@danielleporter1829]

Macy's is a legacy department store, meaning it's been in existence since 1860 ish. It's not like Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Ave , Borgdorf Goodman which are some of the more up-market/ High end department stores in the US. The High End sister store to Macy's is Bloomingdale's , they're under the same corporate umbrella 🏖️☔. I worked at Macy's as a seasonal associate behind the men's fragrance counter over the holidays. I did enjoy working with the associates and fragrance vendor reps , actually saw them yesterday when I went to the mall. I learned a lot about men's designer fragrances and freagrances in general. My frame of references of men's and women's fragrances came from what my parents mainly wore growing up, dad, Aramis and Pierre Cardin and mom mostly Estee Lauder Youth Dew with some dibble and dabbling in Chanel No.5. Macy's backstage is basically the discount section. Macy's carries brands like Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Kate Spade, Versace, Dolce and Gabbana, Tori Burch, Tommy Hilfiger, Lancôme Dior, etc We call Escalators Escalators. At the Macy's store I worked at, the Fragrance counters ( there are 5 , Estee Lauder, Men's, , Women's, Chanel and Lancôme) Handbags, Fine jewelry, men's clothes tl, the shoe dept, men's accessories. And a few other departments are on the first floor, the 2nd is all women's clothing, athletic/Athleisure , Lingerie and formelal wear and the t3rd floor is homewares, furniture, travel and kids. Every Macy's footplan is different. Oh and on the second floor of the Macy's I worked at , there's also a Starbucks counter. So Macy's can be bougie but it's not maga bougie as Neiman Marcus, Saks , Bloomingdale's and other higher end department stores Discount clothing stores like Marshall's,Ross and TJ Maxx get most of their merchandise as overflow from the larger department stores The DJ was more than likely in the store in the run up to today which is Mother's day here in the States. Periodically for different holidays like Christmas, Valentine's day and mother's day, Macy's will partner with a DJ to bring a little more energy to the store in an effort to drive more money to be spent by customers.

[@samueljaramillo4221]

Macy’s flagship store in New York is phenomenal,very upscale. Every designer you want. Like all the other chi chi upscale stores.

[@drewk1514]

That's the ONLY store Macy cares about. Most of their other stores are equal to maybe JCPenney. Nothing special.

[@KawaTony1964]

Joel shoulda said "You don't need to "feel" like a champion when you ARE a champion."

[@joemalick]

You got it exactly right, Macy’s used to be quite the upscale bougie store, but not as much anymore. In general, the Idea of the “department store” has all but disappeared in recent years in the US. But, if you were looking for a bougie department store, you were right in mentioning Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom’s. They’re much higher end. Love you guys, always fun to watch you peruse our stores! 🙂❤️❤️❤️

[@bradtomlin7387]

How could you have visited Philadelphia and not went into Macy's Center City Philadelphia. Its the oldest department store in America. Its beautiful!! In one of your videos you were holding a Macy's bag in Philadelphia I noticed.

[@matthewedelstein932]

Macy's isn't fancy. It's really middle market.

[@susanholt4942]

The first mall that was recommended to you has all of the designer stores. Not in a department store but separate stores throughout the mall. I watch Love Actually every Christmas. I cry every time she opens that damn CD expecting the necklace.

[@todaresq]

The landfill dress is in the "Backstage" section. It is a store within a store. It is basically TK Maxx inside a department store.

[@AnthonyFelixCano]

Imagine security watching the entrance cams and they see these foos dancing walking in lmfao i love it 😂🤪

[@LlyleHunter]

In the nex few years Macy’s plans on closing most of their stores in shopping malls with the exception of a select few in a few very affluent areas and will be focusing on their freestanding stores where they own the real estate.

[@karinwtfont]

Tis but the work of a moment! 😆 So good! Anyways, Macy’s isn’t what it used to be. It used to be an upscale department store, but they didn’t keep up with the times, so it’s barely average now. If you’re looking for more boogie, I’d say Neiman Marcus or Bloomingdale’s is what you’re looking for. However, Nordstrom is my personal favorite, definitely nicer than Macy’s.

[@bkm2797]

We call them escalators. Macy's was always my favorite place for kitchenware, got some Fantastic deals on LeCruset, portable convection oven. Oh and furniture, rugs etc. Macy's has definitely taken a hit due to Amazon as all brick and mortar stores have. Thanks for the upload, see you soon.

[@crinkle2649]

Our mall turned into a ghost town because Macy's and the other big stores and little ones left. I can't believe you walked straight past the Clinique counter. And you never went to the sections for your age bracket. And Joel, I don't know about that one, but the men's clothing is amazing at Macy's, well not that ugly tee shirt. And stuff is popular here years before it is in England. Macy's has gone a bit down hill because of the morons that work at the head office in the main store. They make really stupid decisions. And that pink and white "skirt" would be really cute if it was cut in half and turn the other piece into a top. You should have gone to the sheet section and gotten Charter Club sheets, they are like butter. They are perfect if you have fibromyalgia. I uses to work a Macy's for 3 years.

[@lynne72]

Charlotte is the “Queen City” so if it’s boring…England is to blame!!! 😂

[@CodyManeval]

the ‘Queen City’ is Cincinnati

[@lynne72]

@@CodyManeval Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte and its resident county are named in honor of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of British King George III during the time of the city's founding.

[@CodyManeval]

@@lynne72 Both are considered ‘queen city’. Which makes the ‘nickname’ useless lmao

[@jstringfellow1961]

@@CodyManeval well, there were more than one queen you know. Still are actually.

[@grantlink8384]

As mentioned before, the Wanamaker's department store (now a Macy's) in Philadelphia gives you an idea how grand department stores in big cities used to be. It's just southeast of City Hall. There's a photo of the atrium in the wikipedia article on "Wanamaker's". The store was featured in the lame 80s comedy "Mannequin".

[@cjhansen6618]

I love "Love Actually " its one of my favorite Emma Thompson movies. The scene between the late great Alan Rickman and Rowan Atkinson is so funny.

[@goosebump801]

🙌💯

[@eclecticjellyfish]

Lol at the end with the “American Girl” store in the background; now that would get you views lol just cuz it’d be hilarious 😂😂 “2 Brits check out an American Girl Gift Shop” 😂😂👏🏾 lol no really, you guys should do that 😁

[@valhopeless856]

"That's not a single, is it?" - that looks like what we call a 'chair and a half,' and yes, that's its real name. I have one which I inevitably share with my dog and at least one cat. I have four. Don't judge me.

[@kathyyoung5038]

I used to love the chair and a half that I had. It was so comfortable to lounge back in and watch tv or read a book while my lap was kept warm by my cat.

[@dougbrowning82]

Macy's Backstage is their "store within a Store", where you'll find brands like PVH, Izod, Arrow, and Chaps. They're in 263 Macy's stores and 8 freestanding locations.

[@Nunya_Bidness_53]

I'm originally from Chicago and we once had a magnificent store called "Marshall Field & Company". Top notch merchandise and service and atmosphere, especially the flagship store on State Street with the mosaic dome designed by Tiffany. And it was magic at Christmas with the display windows featuring proprietary characters like Uncle Mistletoe and Aunt Holly, and the delightful "Field Mice" and their holiday adventures. As well as "Cloud Cottage" where children could go and visit Santa Claus. Then it went bankrupt, got bought by the corporation that owns Target and turned into a f-----g Macy's 😤😭😭😭😭 It's too bad you two weren't around to experience it when it was there, but if you decide to visit Chicago stop by the Macy's that it used to be. It's still "nice" especially the Walnut Room restaurant which features a magnificent two-story tree at Christmas, with a different theme every year. (Get reservations well ahead of time however, it books up fast for the season.)

[@simbahunter8894]

I used to work at Field's. It did not go bankrupt! The store was bought by Dayton-Hudson's, the parent company of Target. They did pretty well, except that they made buying decisions from their headquarters in Minneapolis. We used to laugh at their hick taste, when we'd be stuck trying to move flannel shirts and sweatsuits in downtown Chicago. Macy's wanted to open a store in Chicago where Block 37 is located, but they expected the city of Chicago to pay them for gracing us with their presence. The mayor at the time was quite plain spoken in telling them to go to hell. After that, their psycho CEO was determined to acquire the store and eventually he did. Then he set out to destroy the brand, just as they did Dayton's in Minnesota and Hudson's in New York. So now you have the boring branch stores called Macy's all over, but none of them are as good as the flagship store in New York. Joel and Lia were actually in the bargain basement part of the store, based on the signage. They have better merch on other floors.

[@simbahunter8894]

I meant Hudson's in Michigan, not New York.

[@lemonz1769]

@@simbahunter8894 most Macys in smaller markets are pretty much all bargain basement these days

[@jennaclark3752]

Love "Love Actually"! and yes that film is for all year round!

[@danettecadzow9837]

How posh Macy's is depends on the market its in. The one we have in King of Prussia has designer and more upscale stuff. Though I'm old enough to remember going in to stores like Macy's and Wanamakers and Hess's and while having lunch models would walk buy with designer clothes on, tell you about the outfit and the price. Very cool.

[@danettecadzow9837]

@Spring is in The Air 🇺🇸 Yep. It's amazing how many stores are no longer in business. They were in such beautiful bldgs in Philly like Wanamakers and Strawbridges used to love going into town during Christmas

[@susanburke3722]

I'm actually glad they carry both designer & house brands; price wise it's nice to have options.

[@shawnbflannigan]

Appears to be an old store that hasn’t been remodeled in a while. There may be another Macys close by that’s been refreshed with a better selection.

[@LarryHatch]

Macys New York was once very much the Harrods of America. But in the 80's so many other chains tried to be like Macys (some did well) and some like Nordstroms and Saks Fifth Avenue went even higher upscale. Macys had financial issues and priced themselves to the middle class with lots of sales every single week. A one point we middle class figured...I might as well buy my Hanes underwear, Rubbermaid containers, and Mattel toys at Walmart, same exact stuff as Macys, lower price. Macys lost their sparkle and have never been the same. Many of them have closed. Amazon of course has hurried their demise.

[@oaktree1628]

The US has nothing like Harrods in London. The Harrods Food Hall is absolutely incredible. Nothing in the US comes close.

[@LarryHatch]

So true! A real pity as such a magical place would do very well. Wegman's Food "Malls" of 135,000-145,000 sq. ft. are said to mimic Harrods but generally not as fancy.

[@RobertWilke]

@@oaktree1628 before the recent remolded of the NYC store they had a decent food area complete with a great restaurant and a deli sandwich area. Fact that's where Rachel Ray got her start at Macy's in NYC.

[@oaktree1628]

@@RobertWilke I remember the food options that Macys had from the mid 1990s through today, and I can honestly say that nothing Macys offered in their food court could compare favorably to anything at Harrods.

[@drewk1514]

Macy Mart is an overpriced discount store. Made up designer brands like Alfani and Tasso Elbo. Their homeware department is mostly Martha Stewart schlock. JUNK!

[@daviddole4435]

I think Lia should get a steamer trunk , she could use it when shes had her 5 kids lol

[@RobertWilke]

Ok a couple of notes, Macy's is more of a middle class general department store. Usually one of the better stores but not as boozy as a Nordstrom's or Neiman Marcus. That said they usually do have better lines of clothes especially for the Women. It all depends on how the store is laid out. Now if you ever get to NYC go to the main store at 34th street. That's the place you want to see and get properly lost in. Now if for some reason Joel needed a suit and he didn't bring one. Depending on the area the Men's department has salespeople and tailors on hand and can get a suit fitted and ready in a day or less if needed. I should know I used to work in one of the Main stores on the East Coast. We'd get Known rappers and politicians coming in for suits and accessories. Is it Savile Row, nope not even close. are they good looking suits? For Joel's frame that a definitive yes. Oh and the dance music was usually in one of the entrances by perfume. On the Weekends you might have a an actual DJ there to pump out the tunes and get the people up.

[@emsparamedic5183]

Once upon a time, decades ago, Macy's was a very classy place to shop. Upscale. Now it is just a higher priced version of Target products.

[@rockstarnurse2693]

Don't feel bad about not being impressed with Macy's; I rarely find what I'm looking for in there...and YES, it has gone done.Macy's NYC would be your best bet which is where Macy's kind of started.

[@dorothypaul4642]

Lia: "It's landfill" totally cracked me up!

[@776alpha677beta]

👍Macy’s is definitely for senior generation clothing. Everyone else just goes their for linens, luggage & things for the house.

[@eljefescientist5726]

you gotta like for the Love actually reference @1:55 -- where we think he's buying the gift for his wife, but it is really for his secretary.

[@paul_domici]

Only you guys can make a walk through Macy's entertaining : )

[@kristinewinship2065]

Yes, Macys has gone down hill over the years, in my personal opinion.

[@Dularr]

This is a Macy's at the mall. Not the most upscale of store. If you want posh, go to oneof their flagship downtown stores.

[@lmtellsho6283]

In 1958, Macy's and Gimbles were two NYC stores that were mid range stores that had block buster sale floors in the basement level...upper level merch could be found at bottom prices. First tier label stores would be found at Lord & Taylor's or Neiman Marcus or in specialty boutiques. Macy survived by buying out mismanaged upscale department stores across the country such as Marshall-Fields and Hudson's. For designer fashions, ladies and gents travel to larger cities to shop the season and make an event out of it...see a show...dine, etc. To warrant a full wardrobe of designer wear, one would need a lifestyle to match...any thing else can be found in nearest large city or online...online is a growing trend.

[@LlyleHunter]

Macy’s mall stores target mid level marketing where their free standing store also carry some designer brands. Macy’s owns Bloomingdale’s which is their premium market retail store.

[@KathySRW]

The way I remember it, as a child in a small town in the 1970s, Macy's had 1 store, it was in New York City, and it was in movies and TV as a shop for the very rich. But some time in the 90s (?) they built Macy's shops all over the country but each one had to cater to the lower incomes of where they were built, so they're not the glamorous New York shop we saw in the movies.

[@RewindRetroTV]

In Charlotte, you should've gone to the Belk department store at SouthPark Mall, it is a hometown flagship store. Macy's and Belk are two stores where it really depends on the location as to what kind of store it is going to be, the locations are very different. If you went to Macy's in Atlanta at Lenox Square it would've looked completely different than the one you went to.

[@flu4pdmt]

If you went to Lenox Square, you would have also been murdered …lol.

[@RewindRetroTV]

@@flu4pdmt Yeah, sadly it has gotten bad. I remember when that was the go to place in the South to do some real shopping.

[@emily_gross1990]

Macy's is a department store they has been around for over 100 years. It is synonymous with the big NYC thanksgiving day parade and Miracle On 24th Street the film. It caters to adults as it has business working attire and a nice makeup and perfume counter. They do sell clothing for all ages though. It was once pretty popular thanks to shows like Friends. Now mainly you see people buying suits and dresses in there.

[@cooking60210]

0:45 that song brings back memories of elementary school PE class 😂

[@Jack_Stafford]

Lia in Macy's ... trying clothes that makes her look like a pepperming candy.... SO FUNNY! God bless ya for giving it a go!

[@stevegosper8568]

Neiman Marcus is what you’re looking for.

[@jlpack62]

Ever since the downfall of Sears an Penny's, Macy's has seemed to have become the department store for middle America.

[@twiggledowntown3564]

Man I miss JC Penny's😫

[@twiggledowntown3564]

Also Sears.

[@OFFICIALDJFLASHBACK]

Yet visit a Sears in Mexico and it's super upscale!

[@Inessence4]

Good assessment. Really the only place to shop in my town.

[@lmsfas4263]

Try hitting up a Von Maur. They aren’t nation wide. Only about 40 stores mostly Midwest and eastern US. Nothing past Kansas yet. It’s a family owned store more in the Nordstrom’s style. If you go at the right time you’ll be treated to piano music being played.

[@greynol1]

You said it right… Macy’s has gone downhill. They used to be amazing decades ago, but basically froze in time, cheapened and is just sort of a fish floundering in the tiniest puddle of water desperately trying to survive. But it’s dead and totally sad.

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Macy’s was it 30-40 years ago, it’s pretty middle of the road now, there’s higher end.

[@juanramos.jr.7948]

I love it, Lia. " The less you need, the less disappointment." You're a scholar!! 😅 l really did love it.

[@pipertarin68]

Joel, You were correct. When you Escalator. Blessings & Love to you both, Piper & Singer

[@mcalmvp2]

As others have said, Macy's is only super upscale in its flagship stores - mainly Herald Sq in NYC but also their store in San Francisco's Union Square. The truly upscale department stores are Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and arguably also Nordstrom (though generally only Nordstrom's at flagship malls like South Coast Plaza, SF Centre, etc)

[@jadejimenezschrodingerskitten]

steaming your what, Lia? 😂10:03

[@GTAJunky91]

Macy's is a mid-range middle-class department store , aimed middle-income consumers and is owned by Federated stores, Bloomingdale's also owned by Federated is their store featuring high-end merchandise such as Prada Gucci and Chanel

[@ryanblack2986]

Boscovs is a nice store as well. I bought a nice time piece and a Levi's leather coat from there. Headbands remind me of the 80s lol. My sister used to wear them.

[@seancostello8472]

I've seen Love Actually, and that scene with Rowan Atkinson is great. He's actually a very good actor when he isn't playing Mr. Bean.

[@amandagoodman1272]

As others said Macy’s NYC has a whole floor (or section) of high-end designer couture.

[@Seanriver316]

Head to Ohio for the largest Amish population and communities in the U.S. While there, you can stay in Cleveland and check out the world-class restaurants (both Michael Symon, the last "Iron Chef" and Rocco Whalen have places there and it is their hometown) Orchestra, Art Museum and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Cleveland has three professional sports teams(Browns-football, Cavaliers-basketball, Guardians-baseball) and is the home of several major learning colleges, including Case Western Reserve and John Carrol University. AND, if you come in the Summer, you can go to Cedar Point, an amusement park about 45 minutes west of Cleveland that features 16 different roller-coasters and it doesnt cost you an arm and a leg, like Disney. I think they just raised their tickets to $55.

[@Seanriver316]

Says you. As if there was ANY way you could possibly know this.

[@pks815]

Love Actually is my favorite movie! When I went to London, I walked by where Andrew Lincoln's character leaves his apartment and touches the part of wall. I made sure to touch that part of the wall :)

[@partlycloudyhi78]

The legendary Macys location is the one in Manhattan. It’s 9 floors and much larger than their mall locations.

[@stinajones9847]

Love Actually makes me cry every time. ❤

[@rileyreed2230]

I definitely think Macy’s isn’t what it used to be. If you searched a little bit you would probably be able to find some designer brands or at least ones that you might recognize, but usually you have to go to somewhere like Nordstrom to find more bougie brands. Typically, at least at the malls near me, there’s a men’s Macy’s and a women’s Macy’s but they pretty much sell the same stuff. And also we do called the moving steps escalators as well. 💓☺️🌟💜❤️

[@SLone3251]

Macy's generally is underwhelming and not viewed as a destination for luxury. You'd need to hunt down a high-end mall with high-end designers (usually a Westfield) or the stand-alone boutique shops. I think Bergdorfs, Bloomingdales, and Neiman Marcus are the only department stores that actually carry luxury brands. Nordstrom carries a small amount.

[@SBC581]

Bloomingdales is Macy's

[@RobertWilke]

Thing is Neiman's and Nordstrom's heck any of the big upscale retailers have been in world of hurt the last couple of years. To the point that they almost collapsed.

[@SBC581]

@@RobertWilke that's the nature of the industry. Macy's filed bankruptcy back in the '90s. They actually had a good year last year.

[@RobertWilke]

@@SBC581 I know they're getting their act together. What has helped them is they've sorted out their online delivery. The orders come to the store and the associates pick them up and they get sent from those locations.

[@SBC581]

@@RobertWilke I used to work there during the holidays, they've been doing that for a long time. I think they have designated people to grab the orders now. They originally sent them to the registers but nobody got the orders, they were too busy.

[@HI-wy4ow]

Landfill to you Lia, but not to others!!

[@wdestrempsmecke]

I worked in Macy’s Herald Square (NYC) for seven years. Believe me, go to Nordstrom.

[@lout3921]

I think Bloomingdale's will be you're a cup of tea. They have mostly designer brands.

[@skyydancer67]

They were just in the wrong Macy's. 😄

[@asgharakram]

Nordstrom’s and sax fifth avenue is high end, Macy’s and Dillard’s are middle class mall , Kohl’s has cheaper trendy clothes

[@juliesolock7191]

Love Actually is literally 1 of my top 10 favorite movies

[@venturafamily9243]

🤭😁" Ooo is that baklava" lol totally me

[@freakychick1978]

I have the same thought at every jewelry counter 😂. You have to find a Macy's when they have their huge sale. Midrange brands at half-price equals all of the socks, slippers and usually comfy house clothes for me.

[@Syracuseman77]

"In the flashiest of flashes." - Rowan I love that scene.

[@DerekMckean]

Macy's is just for middle aged men or professional office workers who cannot spend $500+ on a suit. So if you needed to go for interview, Macy's would be a good place for a suit. However, Macy's is not the cheapest. JCPenny has the cheapest suits. Macy's range from $200-$500 but offer great sales of $150-$300 for a $400 to $500 suit.

[@robertspeicher5047]

Try and locate a " flea market"....You might have fun looking around. You might even find a treasure

[@KawaTony1964]

You guys should try a Golden Corral restaurant. It's not fancy, but it's an iconic American everyman's place to eat. I like it. It's actually inexpensive considering the amount of food you can eat and the types of food available. It has a carvery.

[@KawaTony1964]

@Spring is in The Air 🇺🇸 They have lots of good food. The key is to get small portions so you can try all the different food without getting stuffed too early.

[@sopdox]

Most department stores have gone downhill but the big huge Macy’s you picture in your imagination is the one on 34th Street in NYC. It takes up the whole block and is 9 floors of retail + 2 more administrative & storage floors. Nothing like venturing to the top floors where they keep the furniture (at least they did, I haven’t been in years) in the ancient rickety elevators & escalators not knowing if you’ll ever be seen again.

[@heavenlyhashbrown1]

Please do Costco next! Maybe a local sub can let you borrow their Costco membership ;)

[@Jen-zz7nv]

I was wearing Puma in the 5th grade in 1980...itcwas cool then too. Had fun browsing Macy's with you, never been myself.

[@domeshine69]

When Lia said she'd love to pick Joel's outfit, my mind went right to "Django Unchained".

[@saratemp790]

There are two kinds of Macy's. They have the big city flagship ones, like in NYC, where they have more expensive designer stuff. And the smaller towns ones, which are more like middle class.

[@1776SOL]

Sadly you missed the best two Macy's... 34th St NYC & Market St. Philly. Macy's Philadelphia formerly Wanamaker's Dept Store is an iconic early 20th century American Department Store & home of the Largest fully functional pipe organ in the world. The first time the organ was played after being installed in Philadelphia was at the exact moment of King George V's coronation on June 22, 1911.

[@EdwardLewis-xs5xr]

Macy's stock is different depending on the region your in, NYC Manhattan Macy's has five floors. Top floor has wooden Escalators (the last time I visited).

[@JustAndreaEdna]

It depends on if you're poor or middle class american. I came from a working poor thinking that it was an expensive Brand store that I could only dream of shopping in. To not being adult in the middle class finding the prices acceptable and within my means. I'm sure for the rich or bougie it's pretty much Walmart.

[@christophercavanaugh6437]

Lol love watching you guys in the Macy’s… it big in my small town. I have only bought a shirt 👕 or to. But what they’re known for especially in my neck of the woods is there colognes and perfumes

[@nikil3441]

I live in Greensboro, NC. I used to shop at Macy's a lot. 10-15 years ago, it was nicer than it is now. Never upscale, but nicer. Dillard's is nicer and more expensive than Macy's, but also not upscale - no Gucci or Prada, etc. You'll find brands like Lauren Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Antonio Melani, Karl Lagerfeld, MICHAEL Michael Kors, etc. Will y'all be heading to the coast at all? I love our beaches in NC. The Outer Banks is probably the most popular (especially with people from out of state), but I prefer some of our other beach towns.

[@cathyhellen5519]

There are store within a store items in Macy's. I didn't see you go to the Junior section or anywhere near the younger brands. Try looking at a map of the store to find sections you might like better.

[@TheClairem75]

I’ve been to a Macy’s in Oregon and must say I found it very underwhelming as well and I’m in my 40s!

[@flamingo7813]

The dancing was so funny! Love how you describe Macy's as walking through to get to something else. I usually think of Macy's being better in New York that's the flagship store the rest are very basic especially in smaller cities. You should try Von Maur Department store they are all over the midwest & there is one in Atlanta, GA this is very upscale they have a grand piano in the center & it is usually being played you hear it all over the store. They wrap everything up. Also Nordstrom's is a more upscale Department store.