Macy’s commemorates the Year of the Monkey and the Lunar New Year starting February 6

By

Dani Greene

Published
Feb 4, 2016

To commemorate the Lunar New Year and Year of the Monkey, Macy’s has planned a suite of events, merchandise, and displays honoring the Asian culture from February 6 through February 20 at select stores. Beauty products will highlight gold and red pallets and festive packaging.

Macy’s will offer an exclusive Kate Spade New York “Year of the Monkey” charm necklace and other zodiac pendants. Godiva is joining in the festivities with a collection of chocolates packaged for the Lunar New Year. And Estée Lauder has created a limited edition powder compact. Activities will include Lunar New year-Themed performances and cuisine, as well as fashion presentations.

William Hawthorne, senior vice president of Diversity Strategies, Macy’s, Inc. “As part of our annual celebration of Asian culture, select stores will honor the ‘Year of the Monkey’ with themed special events and specialized, limited-edition merchandise including cosmetics, fragrances, handbags and fashion accessories.

Founded in New York City in 1858, Macy’s, Inc. has become a leading omnichannel retailer in the United States. The company operates approximately 900 stores and employs over 166,000 individuals. Macy’s, Inc. owns and operates Bloomingdales and Bluemercury stores in addition to Macy’s and e-commerce websites for each.