Talk:Saks Fifth Avenue

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Contents 1 This section just seems a bit too fanboyish 2 This is press-release style 3 Locations 4 Fair use rationale for Image:Sakslogo.gif 5 Fair use rationale for Image:SaksFifthAvenueA.PNG 6 Does the Titanic story belong? 7 Re: Titanic story

[edit] This section just seems a bit too fanboyish

"Saks offers the finest designer collections for men and women, as well as accessories, cosmetics and home furnishings, all supported by highly personalized customer relationships. With modern energy and great fashion authority, Saks Fifth Avenue pays tribute to — and continues to enhance — a rich legacy of exceptional style and service."

[edit] This is press-release style

"the purpose of this retail legend has always been the same: to be the first and only choice for the most discerning consumers, the ones with the highest expectations."??

No, sorry. Not encyclopedic. 18.173.1.42 17:03, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Locations

Does anyone have anything against taking out the list of state locations in the content box? They'll remain there, but listing each state instead of just "Locations in the United States" takes up too much space, and serves little purpose. --DavidShankBone 14:51, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

To follow-up to this issue, I am planning on fixing this page at some point to conform to a more encyclopedic entry, as opposed to a directory listing that is served well by Saks's home page. This page and Neiman Marcus both need to resemble, more so, the way the Macy's page is set up. It's been 20 days since my posting, so speak up if you have issues (or ideas). --DavidShankBone 19:20, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Sakslogo.gif

Image:Sakslogo.gif is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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If there is other other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot 22:40, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:SaksFifthAvenueA.PNG

Image:SaksFifthAvenueA.PNG is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot 22:40, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Does the Titanic story belong?

Does the Titanic story really belong in this article? Here is the text I an referring to: "Leila Saks Meyer (1886 - 1957), and her husband Edgar J. Meyer to return from Europe on the RMS Titanic to attend her father's funeral. Only Leila survived the April sinking of the ill-fated ship, Edgar Joseph Meyer died on the Titanic after putting his wife on a boat." It is a very interesting story, however, the story has nothing to do with Saks Fifth Avenue. Any thoughts on this? Thank you.--DreamsAreMadeOf (talk) 02:48, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Titanic story

I agree. I don't think that the Titanic story is relevant. Dma124 (talk) 22:19, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

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