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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (8899)	10/11/1999 7:06:00 AM
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Retailers Getting Ready For New Year's Day Rush By JUDITH SCHOOLMAN Daily News Business Writer Forget the Y2K bug. Retailers are expecting New Yorkers to have the shopping bug on Jan. 1. The city's major stores ? and plenty of smaller ones, too ? are planning to open their doors, hoping for hordes of shoppers, both locals and tourists. Many are planning one-day specials, and others are putting on extra pots of coffee to attract shopping-happy revelers. Falling on a Saturday, New Year's Day will find many retailing chains with business almost as usual, accommodating late-night partying staff with an occasional later opening. Macy's stores around the city are set to open about 10 a.m., spokeswoman Ronnie Taffet said. Just in case there's a problem overnight, special maintenance crews will be on duty at Herald Square. There also will be some special deals afoot at the stores, Taffet said, such as giveaways with purchases. Credit, as well as cash, will be welcome on Jan. 1, Taffet said. Any potential Y2K computer problems have already been taken care of by the corporate parent, Federated Department Stores, which also owns Stern's and Bloomingdale's. Over at Lord & Taylor, "it'll be business as usual," said spokeswoman Sunny Liebowitz. For those seeking help for their champagne hangovers, Duane Reade said it will have selected stores ? about 10 to 15 across the city ? open New Year's Day. "We'll strategically pick them to have a representative number in the city," said Jerry Ray, senior vice president of operations. Many of the locations will have open pharmacies. "We're not that far along, so I can't say which ones," he added. At Barnes & Noble, there will be "lots of coffee" at the Starbucks cafes inside the bookstores, said Debra Williams, director of corporate communications. Williams said the company plans to let its customers "sleep in a little bit," with stores opening at noon, as much as 4 1/2 hours later than the usual Saturday opening. Hardy partyers are expected to flood The Gap, spokeswoman Debbie Gardner said. "New York stores plan to be open at the regular Saturday opening time," she said, which is about 10 a.m. "We have our Y2K planning in place and will increase staff slightly to make sure we serve our customers on that day," she said. nydailynews.com