Gimbel

From current greats Macy's, Bloomies, Saks and Nordstrom to the dearly departed legends such as Gimbel's, S Klein, Alexander's and B. Altman, there's just something about a massive building with escalators, elevators - and Santa Claus on a high floor in December.

Faith Hope Consolo: The Faithful Shopper: Faith's Dream Department Store 2010

Lumet died Saturday morning of lymphoma at his Manhattan home, his stepdaughter, Leslie Gimbel, told The New York Times.

Sidney Lumet Dies at 86 2011

Richard G. Shapiro, 86, a top executive with retailers such as Lord and Taylor, Filene's and Gimbel Brothers who served as president of an energy company from 1983 to 1995, died Feb. 10 at Collingswood, a nursing home in Rockville.

Richard G. Shapiro, business executive 2011

In the mid-1970s, he was president and chief operating officer of the Gimbel Brothers department store in New York.

Richard G. Shapiro, business executive 2011

Lumet had a lively private life with four marriages – first to the film star Rita Gam, then to the socialite Gloria Vanderbilt, thirdly to Gail Jones, daughter of singer Lena Horne, and finally to Mary Gimbel.

Sidney Lumet, giant of American cinema, dies at 86 2011

The recent collection, Grateful Dead and Philosophy, edited by Steve Gimbel, a philosophy professor at Gettysburg College, fits this bill (likewise Gimbel's blog).

A Brief Guide to Dead Scholarship 2010

The recent collection, Grateful Dead and Philosophy, edited by Steve Gimbel, a philosophy professor at Gettysburg College, fits this bill (likewise Gimbel's blog).

A Brief Guide to Dead Scholarship 2010

Lumet was married four times, to actress Rita Gam, Gloria Vanderbilt, Gail Jones — the daughter of Lena Horne — and Mary Gimbel, who survives him.

Sidney Lumet Dies at 86 2011

The recent collection, Grateful Dead and Philosophy, edited by Steve Gimbel, a philosophy professor at Gettysburg College, fits this bill (likewise Gimbel's blog).

A Brief Guide to Dead Scholarship 2010

He is also survived by two daughters he had with Jones, Amy Lumet and Jenny Lumet, who wrote Rachel Getting Married; a stepson, Bailey Gimbel; nine grandchildren and a great-grandson.

Sidney Lumet Dies at 86 2011