Macy's, Inc., formerly Federated Department Stores, Inc., is a department store holding company and owner of Macy's and Bloomingdale's department stores. Founded in 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, Macy's Inc.'s stores specialize mostly in retail clothing, jewelry, watches, dinnerware, and furniture. On June 1, 2007, the company changed its name from Federated Department Stores to Macy's Inc. and changed its NYSE ticker symbol from "FD" to "M".
Macy's Inc. is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio and operates almost 900 stores in the United States. The company's Macy's locations and related operations account for 90 percent of the company's revenue, while luxury-oriented Bloomingdale's stores and associated ventures represent the balance of the company's business. Macy's is well known for its flagship department stores, most notably in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, the former Kaufmann's in Pittsburgh, and the former Marshall Field's location in Chicago.
Location
Macys is located at Herald Square, between 34th and 35th streets on Broadway.
Directions
The easiest way to get there is by subway. Take the B, D, F, V or N, Q, R, W trains to 34th Street/Herald Square.
You can also take the 1, 2, 3 trains to 34th street and 7th Avenue.
Insider tips
1. Tourists can receive an 11% discount by visiting the Visitor's Center.
2. Stop by the local newspaper stand and check out a few newspapers to find Macys discount coupons and shopping passes that are publishes periodically.
3. You can get a free gift with any purchse of $100 or more from the Visitors Center.
4. Check out the Macys website to find out the current promotions and to print out the shopping passes.
25 November - 24 December 2008 Santaland at Macy's 2008: Macy's Department Store at Herald Square hosts its annual Christmas extravaganza. A spectacular 12,000 square feet of the eighth floor is bedecked in twinkling lights, sparkling stars and outsized lollipops to create Santaland.
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