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Assertion Not checkable as stated
Zimmer: Men's Wearhouse stole Macy's tuxedo rental deal during legal review
“My team and I were in New York in Terry Lundgren's office, the CEO of Macy's, making a deal to be the... Tuxedo. Tuxedo rental, and we had the deal. It went to legal review, and while it was in legal review, Men's Warehouse stole it.”
George Zimmer Aug 29, 2022 ▶ 54:24 Men's Wearhouse: George Zimmer (2019)
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Men's Wearhouse intercepted Generation Tux's exclusive rental deal with Macy's
“My team and I were in New York in Terry Lundgren's office, the CEO of Macy's, making a deal to be the... Tuxedo, rental, and we had the deal. It went to legal review, and while it was in legal review, men's warehouse stole it.”
George Zimmer Apr 15, 2019 ▶ 52:43 Men's Wearhouse: George Zimmer
Insight
Weiss: Retail-first beauty brands design for shelf space, not consumer needs
“Beauty brands build products and clients for the needs of, you know, Macy's and, you know, Sephora and Ulta and CVS, and those are shelf space needs and seasonality needs and margin needs and all of these different needs that have nothing to do with you as the…”
Emily Weiss Nov 26, 2018 ▶ 26:26 Live Episode! Glossier: Emily Weiss
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Hyman: Wardrobing return rate was 70% at Neiman Marcus, 35% at Macy's
“The theft rate, so the rent the runway rate at Macy's is only 35%, whereas at Neiman Marcus it's 70%, proving once and for all rich people steal more than poor people.”
Jenn Hyman Nov 15, 2018 ▶ 8:36 Rent The Runway's Jenn Hyman At The HIBT Summit
Assertion Supported
Krim: Mattress makers renamed identical beds across stores to block comparison shopping
“Right, and that was one way that you couldn't price shop it. So it very well could be that Macy's is selling ABC mattress, and Sleepy's is selling XYZ mattress. Those could be the same mattress for all intents and purposes, but you would never know that becaus…”
Philip Krim Jun 28, 2021 ▶ 26:25 Casper: Philip Krim
Disclosure
Investments from Jay-Z and the Smiths helped Carol's Daughter enter Sephora
“Yes, Jay-Z Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and the investment helped us to open up the additional store but also helped us to get into places like Sephora at the time and then subsequently Macy's.”
Lisa Price Aug 6, 2018 ▶ 27:46 Carol's Daughter: Lisa Price (2018)
Assertion Supported
Price: Jay-Z and Will Smith invested in Carol's Daughter
“Yes, Jay-Z Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and the investment helped us to open up the additional store but also helped us to get into places like Sephora at the time and then subsequently Macy's.”
Lisa Price Jun 12, 2017 ▶ 27:07 Carol's Daughter: Lisa Price
Assertion Partly supported
Cole: Kenneth Cole sold to Saks, Macy's, and Bloomingdale's in year one
“My first year in business, I sold Saks, I sold Macy's, I sold Boomingdale's, I sold Bergdorf's, I think.”
Kenneth Cole Nov 16, 2020 ▶ 15:53 Kenneth Cole: Kenneth Cole
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