Apparently the Philadelphia Inquirer is positive that the Philadephia Phillies are going to win the World Series. A day after the Yankees took a 3-1 lead in the World Series, The Philadelphia Inquirer ran an ad from the Macy's retail chain congratulating the Phillies on winning back-to-back championships. Could be that someone at the Philadelphia Inquirer is a clairvoyant...or extremely embarassed.

Macy's is the latest retailer to admit the recession has hit it hard. On Monday the chain announced layoffs of 7,000, or 4% of its workforce.

Macy's lowered its Q4 outlook, taking a tip from Intel, and warning investors and analysts that it did not escape what some say were the weakest holiday sales in decades.

The Bold New Bedding Line, Vida of Eva Mendes is now available in 800 Macy’s stores nationwide and by mail through Macys.com.

Dolly Parton will take her new single "Better Get to Livin" to the streets of New York City when she kicks off the 2007 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2007 on Thursday, November 22.