This is off Macys(Federated) web site; In the year 1857, in the city of New York, Rowland H. Macy opened the doors of a small dry goods emporium on a crisp October morning. By the end of the day, his sales totaled $11.06. 1924 -- Macy's outgrows its humble storefront and moves uptown to a new location where miracles have been known to happen-34th Street at Herald Square( Love That Movie) More gunpowder was used during Macy's July 4th fireworks in New York this year than was used during the entire American Revolution. ------------------------------------------------------------ The first Macy's charge card was issued in 1901 and today is on display in the Museum of the City of New York. VJ
