Federated ventures further into cyberspace with detailed home page and WeddingLine newsletter.CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 1996--Federated Department Stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. , Inc. is increasing its on-line Internet presence this month, introducing a comprehensive Federated Connected and treated as one. See federated database and federated directories. home page, in addition to the new Macy's "WeddingLine" page. The company also maintains an active roster of on-line division recruitment sites and is undertaking other Internet projects in conjunction with third-party providers. The Federated home page -- at http://www.federated-fds.com -- is scheduled to go live on March 15. Developed by Federated's Corporate Communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. department in conjunction with Cincinnati-based Omni-Rom, Inc. the new home page joins Federated's toll-free news and information hotline and the Fax-on-Demand service in providing 24-hour access to current company news and information. "The Internet is the obvious next step in progressive, effective corporate communications," said Carol Sanger, Federated's vice-president/corporate communications and external affairs. "With this expansion of communications onto the Internet, we will be providing yet another means for our shareholders, the media and others to access the latest information about Federated and its operating divisions, and we will be positioning Federated to take full advantage of this medium's future potential as it continues to evolve." Federated's home page provides four main categories of up-to-date information on the company and its retail divisions: o Company Operations covers complete corporate and divisional structure, as well as overall information on the company's philosophy, performance, merchandising strategies, history, management and community involvement. Division sections include profiles of the company's retail operations, as well as full lists of store locations and the latest news from that division. Customers also can use this section to click on a U.S. map to find the Federated store most convenient to them, and can get frequently called corporate and division phone numbers. o Financials includes excerpts from the company's most recent Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filing, as well as quarterly earnings and current sales and financial releases. o Corporate Data Retrieval lists recent press releases and background data available on Federated's Fax-On-Demand line. o What's Hot will detail the latest news and fashion trend information available within Federated, including coverage of apparel and home brands exclusive to Federated stores. In a related development, Macy's "WeddingLine" also is slated to go on-line March 15 as the first customer service web site for a Federated store division. "WeddingLine", found at http://www.weddingline.com, will be dedicated exclusively to wedding planning and services, releasing new editorial issues monthly and reaching out to cyberspace Coined by William Gibson in his 1984 novel "Neuromancer," it is a futuristic computer network that people use by plugging their minds into it! The term now refers to the Internet or to the online or digital world in general. See Internet and virtual reality. Contrast with meatspace. brides and grooms with up-to-date information from bridal experts from across the country. A monthly "WeddingLine" newsletter will feature topics such as wedding planning tips, honeymoon and travel ideas, fashion and beauty suggestions and bridal registry A bridal registry is a system designed by department stores for the purpose of allowing an engaged couple to manage the purchase of gifts for their wedding. From what is available at the store, the couple creates a list of items that they would like to receive, then the list is tips. Additional information will be available on in-store bridal events, gift ideas and registry services, and couples can register to win an expenses-paid honeymoon by bringing a "WeddingLine" contest coupon to their local Macy's bridal registry desk. Susan Finkelstein, vice-president/special services at Macy's West Macy's West is a division of Macy's, Inc. (formerly Federated Department Stores) and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It currently operates approximately 200 stores throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. , whose department spearheaded the project, said, "The process of planning a wedding can be extremely overwhelming. Our "WeddingLine" editorial is designed to be both informational and inspirational, and we will be concentrating on giving couples valuable suggestions in a simple-to-use format that has a high focus on service." Finkelstein said future technology may bring instant live video to "WeddingLine," where interactive brides can attend Macy's "Bridal Fairs" and actively peruse pe·ruse tr.v. pe·rused, pe·rus·ing, pe·rus·es To read or examine, typically with great care. [Middle English perusen, to use up : Latin per-, per- and select china patterns. There is also potential for incorporating a home page where brides can create personalized on-line registries for friends and family to access. Several Federated divisions also are reporting success in using Internet services for job recruiting. At Burdines, for instance, recruiting ads posted on Internet bulletin boards have resulted in the hiring of four individuals in key merchandising areas in the last seven months. In addition, Burdines also has a web site for college recruiting on JobWeb, sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. . At Macy's West, headquartered in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , recruiting on the web through Career Magazine, a part of National Career Search Jobline, recently resulted in the hiring of a fine jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. manager in Texas. Carolyn Duvall, manager of executive recruiting at Macy's West, called the Internet "absolutely the right place to be, especially for college recruiting." In conjunction with third parties, both the Federated Systems Group, based in Atlanta, and Burdines, headquartered in Miami, are engaged in Internet projects slated to launch soon. At FSG See Linux Foundation. , an Internet e-mail pilot using Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. will start later this month. Eventually, all Federated divisions will have access to Internet e-mail via Microsoft Exchange. Future plans include a Web Server located at FSG to provide a platform for Federated Web pages. At Burdines, the division plans to begin offering apparel and home merchandise via Time Warner's "Dream Shop" Internet site, beginning in early summer. Federated, with corporate offices in Cincinnati and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , is one of the nation's leading department store retailers, with annual sales of more than $15 billion. Federated currently operates 400 department stores and more than 150 specialty stores in 36 states. (Note: Information on Federated and its operating divisions, including copies of past press releases and corporate background data, also is available by calling Fax-On-Demand at 1-800-853-9150). NOTE TO EDITORS: There is a double forward slash The forward slash, or slash, character (/) is the divide symbol in programming and on calculator keyboards. For example, 10 / 7 means 10 divided by 7. The slash is also often used in command line syntax to indicate a switch. For example, in the DOS Xcopy statement xcopy *. after each "http:" above. Those symbols may not appear properly in some systems. CONTACT: Federated Department Stores, Inc., Cincinnati Mary Ann Shannon, 513/579-7292 |
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