May Department Stores Company

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The May Department Stores Company was an American company that operated a chain of department stores. It was acquired by Federated Department Stores, Inc. in 2005. Federated Department Stores, Inc. later changed its name to Macy's, Inc. in 2007. Marshall Field's, another department store chain, was also acquired by May Department Stores Company in 2004 before May itself was acquired by Federated. Macy's is a major American department store chain, with its flagship store in New York City's Herald Square being one of the largest single stores in the country for many years. Macy's is also known for its annual Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City.12

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…department store chain to the May Department Stores Company, another American retailing corporation, and in 2005 the May Company was acquired by Federated Department Stores, Inc., which operated Macy’s.
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…department store chain to the May Department Stores Company, another American retailing corporation, and in 2005 the May Company was acquired by Federated Department Stores, Inc., which operated Macy’s.
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