Macy’s Downsize To Include 150 Stores, City Block-Wide Store In San Francisco
Macy’s will close 150 unproductive namesake stores over the next three years including 50 by year-end, the department store operator said Tuesday after posting a fourth-quarter loss and declining sales. As part of the strategy, Macy’s aims to upgrade its remaining 350 stores, with plans to add more salespeople to fitting areas and shoe departments, while adding more visual displays like mannequins. At the same time, the company signaled a pivot to luxury, which has fared better overall. It said it would open 15 of its higher end Bloomingdale’s stores and 30 of its luxury Bluemercury cosmetics locations.
Today on AirTalk, we’ll get into the reasoning for Macy’s downsizing and what their buildings’ unique architecture in places like San Francisco mean for future property owners. Joining us are Jordyn Holman, business reporter covering the retail industry for the New York Times, and Clare De Briere, former Chief Operating Officer at the Ratkovich Company and former executive vice president at Skanska Commercial Development.
With files from the Associated Press
Minors Will Have To Be Accompanied By An Adult At Torrance Mall – What Do You Think?
Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance is imposing a new policy that will require minors to be accompanied by an adult after 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The new rules come after hundreds of youths brawled on the property in late December, leading to five arrests. A similar skirmish happened in August. The policy will be enforced starting March 1st, and we want to hear what you think about it. Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com. Joining us to discuss is Doug Smith, senior writer at the LA Times.
Leading Impeachment Scholar Highlights History of American Presidential Impeachments In New Book
University of North Carolina Law Professor Michael Gerhardt knows a thing or two about impeachment. Not only has he dedicated much of his professional life to studying the history and utilization of this mechanism for holding officeholders accountable, but he has also testified before Congress during the impeachment trials of two of the three sitting presidents who have been impeached (Clinton and Trump). In his new book “The Law of Presidential Impeachment: A Guide for the Engaged Citizen,” Professor Gerhardt guides readers through the history of impeachment in the U.S., how it works within the guardrails of the Constitution, and how this all plays into ongoing efforts by Republicans in Congress to impeach President Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as well as legal efforts in some states to remove President Trump from the voting ballot for violation of the 14th Amendment.
Today on AirTalk, Professor Gerhardt joins Larry to talk about his new book.
Measure HLA Would Require The City Of LA To Redesign Streets To Be Safer But Not Everyone Is Onboard
Measure HLA, also referred to as Healthy Streets L.A., asks voters in the City of Los Angeles to require the city to — over time — redesign streets to be safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. In essence, the measure demands that the city take the opportunity to carry out the street safety enhancements outlined in the city's own Mobility Plan every time a street is undergoing improvements (such as repaving). This measure arrives after a year in which Los Angeles tallied more traffic deaths (337) than homicides (327). Moreover, critics say the city has ignored the law already on the books to make the streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. Joining us today on AirTalk is Michael Schneider, founder and CEO of Streets For All and leader of the “Yes on HLA campaign” and Christopher LeGras, co-director of Keep LA Moving, one of few groups that will appear on the ballot against Measure HLA.
With files from LAist. Read the full story here.
AirTalk Webpage At KPCC.org To Merge With LAist.com. We Explain The Change
For more than 10 years, AirTalk faithful have navigated to our show page at kpcc.org to see the rundown of each day’s show and access archives of past programs. But starting Thursday, KPCC.org (or SCPR.org if you prefer) will be deactivated as it merges with LAist.com, which will become the new home for everything you hear on LAist 89.3, including AirTalk and FilmWeek. Why are we doing this? Well, for a few reasons, not the least of which is cost -- it’s expensive to upkeep two websites. It’s also part of our organization’s overall rebrand from KPCC to LAist. Since we rolled out the new LAist name last year, it makes more sense to unify under one LAist umbrella where you’ll be able to access all of our content, including stories from reporters in our newsroom, episodes of programs like AirTalk and FilmWeek, information on live events, podcast episodes and more. The bottom line for you -- nothing is changing with Larry Mantle, AirTalk, or FilmWeek. You can still find us weekdays from 9-11 a.m. Pacific Time at 89.3 on the FM dial, or livestreaming on the web if you prefer -- now at LAist.com.
Today on AirTalk, we’ll talk with LAist Vice President of Digital Product Andy Cheatwood about why we’re discontinuing KPCC.org and moving fully to LAist.com. If you have questions, feel free to give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.
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Late-In Life Therapy: How Does Ageism Stop Us From Seeking Change & Geriatric Therapy?
Two longstanding notions in our society today offer a glimpse into a great issue that one geriatric psychiatry expert has looked to disprove— “old people can’t change” and “our older populations are the most wisest and knowledgeable”-- both being different directions of biases that boil down to ageism. It’s for this reason that geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Plotkin has looked to help older populations understand that individuals can change during their golden years and that for many that could be the best time for it.
Today on AirTalk, Larry sits down with Dr. Daniel Plotkin, clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA, about the importance of shifting this narrative and tools to help older listeners understand steps to get into therapy. Question for our expert or have a story to share about late-in-life therapy? Call us at 866-893-5722 or you can email us at atcomments@LAist.com.