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Rowland Hussey Macy Sr. (August 30, 1822 – March 29, 1877) was an American businessman who founded the department store chain Macy's.
Dec 18, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Rowland Hussey Macy, the pioneer of American retail and the founder of Macy's Department Store. Discover his maritime background, his innovations, his family, and his legacy.
Macy's (originally R. H. Macy & Co.) is an American department store chain founded in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy. It has been a sister brand to the Bloomingdale's department store chain since being acquired by holding company Federated Department Stores in 1994, which renamed itself Macy's, Inc. in 2007.
Learn how Margaret Getchell, a Nantucket native and third cousin of Macy's founder Rowland Hussey Macy, became one of the first female executives in American retail. She transformed Macy's into the first modern department store with her innovations in accounting, merchandising, and marketing.
Learn how R.H. Macy, a former whaler and shopkeeper, founded one of the world's largest retailers in 1851 in New York City. Discover his innovative sales and advertising practices, his legacy of 'firsts' and milestones, and his connection to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
When Rowland Hussey Macy was born on 30 August 1822, in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, his father, John C Macy, was 36 and his mother, Eliza Myrick, was 32. He married Louisa Houghton on 29 August 1844, in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
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Discover the innovative spirit of Rowland Hussey Macy, the mastermind behind Macy's department stores. His revolutionary retail practices forever changed the shopping experience....
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