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= = // "Right or wrong, the customer is ALWAYS right!" // -Marshall Field's .................................................................................... // .................................................................................... The Iconic Clock outside the Store//
 * Marshall Field's and Co. **

Brief Overview and History
// "I have tried to make all my acts and commercial moves the result of definite consideration and sound judgment. There were never any great ventures or risks. I practiced honest, slow-growing business methods, and tried to back them with energy and good system." // -Marshall Field's

-Founded in 1892 Marshall Field’s Department store thrived in Chicago and later across the country. -Marshall Field, founder of this store, had a reputation for serving the customer to their full satisfaction and creating innovative merchandise -Field created policies including pricing goods, full refunds, and

-The store offered a vast variety of goods and services. Ranging from clothing, rugs, basic needs, and went so far as to offer a tea room for guests to eat and regenerate energies for even more shopping!



The 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition!
- In 1893, Marshall Fields donated $ 1,000,000 to fund the museum at the World's Columbian Exposition! -The store was located on the intersection of Ohio St. and Washington St. within the Chicago World's Fair. -Marshall Field's was among the largest buildings of the entire fair.

-The store existed up until 2005, when it was bought out by Macy’s (though the store is still very similar to its original self)
 * Precedence! **

-Field’s customer-first policies set precedence for stores and businesses everywhere throughout commercial history. Even today, we still see businesses advertising with Field’s saying, “The customer is always right!”

-Marshall Field’s & Co pioneered several monumental and lasting ideas. It was the first store with escalators, revolving credit, and theme window displays. It was original store to have book signings and bridal registry!

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