Macy's (M) is under pressure to drop Donald Trump's clothing line from its stores after the real-estate developer let loose a Twitter tirade following President Barack Obama's re-election last Tuesday.
Before the election was even called for President Obama, Trump tweeted that the election was "a total sham and a travesty." He also called for a march on Washington to take back democracy.
In a letter to Macy's President and CEO Terry Lundgren, which is posted on the organization's website, the group writes:
Donald Trump does not reflect the "magic of Macy's." We urge you to sever ties with him. Macy's says it has a strong obligation to be "socially responsible" and that "actions speak louder than words." Indeed. It's time to act.
i have been waiting for a show of back lashing on this idiot he has to know his crap smells too.
So should Macy's dump Trump?
Breakout's Jeff Macke says no, and he's chiding both sides -- Trump and SignOn.org -- for trying to suppress democracy and free speech.
"I think he is a great spokesperson for Macy's," says Macke. "If [the petition] gets one person to the store, that's great."
Retail guru Howard Davidowitz of Davidowitz & Associate says via email, "If Macy's didn't consider the Trump relationship to be productive, it would end it. The company is in business and has a responsibility to its shareholders to sustain that business."
this is where "we the people have power, are we going to let big business dictate to us after we punched them in the nose and elected the Pres. to now allow Trump to be a martyr?
they also have a obligation to those who allow them to fulfill that responsibility to their stockholders and board members, without us they are a bunch of stuffed shirts asking Trump for a hand out.
they need to recognize what side the bread is buttered on.
