Q Talk

[katie1859]

Marshall’s is part of the disaster group of TJX
Owned and operated by Synchrony Bank

The clothes with a few exceptions are junk

No one really knows how they acquire the pieces they sell
They are usually a one time shipment and there are no rebuys

Home Goods is an exception and enjoyed by many
But TJMaxx and Marshalls have low employment status with associates
And is known as a revolving door

They could disappear and it wouldn’t be missed

[Etoile308]

TJX Group is a publicly traded stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). It is owned by its shareholders. We could all own a share of it.

It is not owned by any one person or entity. Synchrony Bank may well be one of the investors since they manage their credit cards. 

[sissy01]

I don't think Marshall's is junk at all. I have found very nice clothes there for years. Last week I purchased linen pants to wear to dinner and today I found four tops in very pretty fall colors as well as a matching top and pants set. QVC is extremely overpriced and most of the things I've bought were not worth the money.

[layla2450]

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@RescueLover wrote:


There’s a lot of clothing at Marshall’s and TJ Maxx that are disposable.

I’d rather spend my money on pieces that will last.


Macys clothing just doesn’t hit me. I walk around looking and looking and find nothing that screams Buy Me. 🥴

I do buy from their makeup counters though, especially when they have 20 - 30% off. 😎

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There is a LOT of clothing (NOT disaposable) at Marshall's from REAL designers,  unlike the so-called designers at QVC. They are manufacturers, NOT designers.

[wilma]

I shop at Marshall's. I like TJMaxx and Home Goods too.
I can usually find something to buy. I've bought clothing, accessories, beauty, home & pet products, and gourmet foods and treats. I've been satisfied with my purchases. I still own, wear, and use items I purchased years ago. 

[Etoile308]

I believe Marshall's still has their designer section called The Runway. 

I also believe most clothing retailers have some degree of disposable clothing. 

[Biftu]

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@katie1859 wrote:
Marshall’s is part of the disaster group of TJX
Owned and operated by Synchrony Bank

The clothes with a few exceptions are junk

No one really knows how they acquire the pieces they sell
They are usually a one time shipment and there are no rebuys

Home Goods is an exception and enjoyed by many
But TJMaxx and Marshalls have low employment status with associates
And is known as a revolving door

They could disappear and it wouldn’t be missed

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@katie1859  You have no idea what you are talking about.  My neighbor is a manager at Marshall's and have employees that have worked for her for ten or more years.  It's retail so of course they have many part time, summer and holiday hires but at least my local stores is not known as a "revolving door."  And even if that were true, how would that affect you?  "No one really knows how they acquire pieces" you say is also false.  My neighbor and other employees sure do.  Many items are overstocks from major retail stores.  The clothes are not "junk" especially in the designer and contemporary sections.

While many retail stores have closed they are still profitable and going strong.  You may not miss them if they disappeared but you are certainly in the minority.

[Susan Louise]

I wonder if I am the only one who has never set foot in a Marshalls or TJ Maxx...

[shoekitty]

I'm raising my hand, I Know, IKnow how Marshall's and TJMax gets their goods.  They buy in lots at a distributor in seconds, overstock, discontinued items etc.  a store, company, manufacturer has stuff they need to get rid of.  They sell it to  buyer of these off loads.  Then they make lots, mixed clothing, shoes, make up, even retured or damaged items.  ROSS, TjMaxx, Marshall's, stores buy so many lots a week. They have choice of A quality, B etc. these items are sent to the store.  The store never knows what they will get. Never.  They distributed does have lots of unpackaged items, items separated from direction and boxes,  incomplete sets of glasses.  They can order lots of these.   In the cosmetics, they can get a lot of mixed items, used, returns, unpackaged, broken. Some of the items are in sellable and are put in bin in back.  That's why sometimes at Ross, or Marshall's, tjmaxx you see bottles of Philosophy partially used, perhaps has leaked,  sweaters missing buttons.  Then they could get lots of seconds, or off sizes that are brand spanking new. The stores get these at rock bottom prices, but they have to take a huge big lot everything included. They can't pick out, choose 

[OutOfTheBlue]

I started shopping at Marshall's in 1974.

Wow, how times have indeed changed.

In those early days, Marshall's received their shipments from department stores and designer houses. 

I remember finding first rate Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein (when it was manufactured in the USA), Famalore shoes, Trotter shoes, silk blouses and skirts (actually made from SILK), linen blazers from Liz Clairborne and other department/bridge dept. type clothing.

Marshall's had originally started in New York, and branched out to major cities in the 1970's.

Last time I walked into a Marshall's, in 2021 - It was my last trip to Marshall's. You may live in a small city; but I live in a very big city - and the Marshall's in my area is no place I would shop at again.

The other Marshall's located in my city are just as bad. There are 12 of them in the large metro area I live in. 

I haven't found anything I like in any of the other stores I have visited.

Congrats to all of you that can still find items at Marshall's - I have not been as lucky.