# Macy's

> Macy's is one of America's best-known department store chains, founded in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy in New York City and now the flagship nameplate of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M). The company sells apparel, accessories, beauty, cosmetics, footwear and home goods across roughly 450 stores and macys.com, and also operates the higher-end Bloomingdale's and the beauty specialty chain Bluemercury. Anchored by its Herald Square flagship and cultural touchstones like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Fourth of July fireworks, Macy's is executing a multiyear turnaround called the 'Bold New Chapter' under CEO Tony Spring.

- **Founded:** 1858
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Rowland Hussey Macy (Founder (R.H. Macy & Co., 1858))
- **Team size:** ~95,000 employees (Apollo/company data)
- **Products:** Macy's department stores, macys.com, Bloomingdale's, Bluemercury, Private and owned brands
- **Notable:** Operated continuously since 1858, growing from a single NYC dry goods store to a national chain., Herald Square flagship long billed as one of the largest stores in the world at over 1 million square feet., Host of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1924 and the Fourth of July Fireworks.

## Products & services

- **Macy's department stores** — Apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty, fragrances, home goods and furnishings sold across roughly 450 U.S. locations, including the Herald Square flagship.
- **macys.com** — Macy's e-commerce and mobile platform, the digital anchor of its omnichannel model with same-day and store-fulfilled delivery options.
- **Bloomingdale's** — Higher-end department store nameplate offering luxury and contemporary fashion, plus Bloomie's small-format stores and outlets.
- **Bluemercury** — Specialty beauty and spa retail chain offering prestige cosmetics, skincare and services.
- **Private and owned brands** — In-house labels spanning apparel, home and accessories that anchor Macy's value and margin strategy.
- **Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade & July 4th Fireworks** — Signature branded cultural events that double as marketing and civic spectacle.

## Achievements

- Operated continuously since 1858, growing from a single NYC dry goods store to a national chain.
- Herald Square flagship long billed as one of the largest stores in the world at over 1 million square feet.
- Host of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1924 and the Fourth of July Fireworks.
- Bluemercury posted 16 consecutive quarters of comparable-sales growth as of 2025.
- 'First 50'/Reimagine pilot stores delivered multiple quarters of sales growth, reshaping company strategy.

## Latest updates

- **2024-02** — CEO Tony Spring unveils the 'Bold New Chapter' turnaround plan, including closing ~150 underproductive Macy's stores through 2026 and investing in ~350 go-forward locations.
- **2025-01** — Macy's confirms a wave of store closures as part of the turnaround, with dozens of locations identified for 2025.
- **2025-08** — Second-quarter fiscal 2025 results show Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury outperforming, with Bluemercury logging its 16th straight quarter of comp growth.
- **2026-01** — Macy's discloses 14 more store closures, saying the Bold New Chapter plan is nearing its ~150-store target.
- **2026-03** — Macy's reports fourth-quarter and full fiscal-year 2025 results.

## Links

- Website: https://www.macys.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/macy
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Macys
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Macys
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macys/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Macys/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macys

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Last updated: 2026-07-26