R. H. Macy and Co., Inc. - Specimen Stock Certificate

Specimen Stock printed by Security-Columbian Banknote Company.

Macy's, originally known as R. H. Macy & Co., is a prominent American department store chain established in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy. Since its acquisition by Federated Department Stores in 1994, which rebranded itself as Macy's, Inc. in 2007, it has operated alongside the Bloomingdale's department store chain. As of 2015, Macy's holds the distinction of being the largest department store company in the United States based on retail sales, with a total of 508 locations across the country. The flagship store is situated at Herald Square in Manhattan, New York City. As of January 2023, the company employed approximately 94,000 individuals and reported an annual revenue of $25.3 billion. Macy's has been hosting the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City since 1924 and has sponsored the city's Fourth of July fireworks display since 1976. Herald Square is recognized as one of the largest department stores globally, encompassing nearly an entire city block, with around 1.1 million square feet dedicated to retail, along with additional office and storage space. This location also serves as the conclusion point for the Thanksgiving Day parade, with its estimated value reaching $3 billion. In August 2021, WHP Global announced plans for Toys "R" Us to open over 400 stores within Macy's starting in 2022.