In the media spending aspect, what we'll be able to do is really, for the first time, national TV buys.

If there are opportunities at other Macy's stores in the area, we will attempt to place them in other positions.

If May is making this decision, I'm sure it's a good one.

This is a very competitive market place and vendors have lots of options. We're going to work with vendors to make our assortment as distinctive as possible.

It will be generally in a 60-day time frame, depending on how the merchandise sells. At the point it is cleared, the store will close and be sold to someone else.

It's an historic store. We'll be working to preserve it. Part of it could be office and part of it could be retail.

It's clear that newspaper advertising is still an important vehicle for our stores.

Do keep in mind that between now and 2006 nothing changes. 2006 will be a year of integration of brands, of divesting stores, etc. There will be a lot happening in 2006 and then the dust will settle in 2007.

As we said in making the announcement in September 2005, the company is committed to preserving Marshall Field's traditions -- the Walnut Room, Great Clocks, holiday tree and windows, etc. Crain's is making it sound like there's something more, which is not the case.

That's not out of the question. We are talking to retailers, we are talking to developers.