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Macy, Rowland H. |
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Macy, Rowland H. (?1822–77) merchant; born in Nantucket, Mass. A whaler at age 15, when he returned from sea four years later he went into dry goods in Boston. After two failed attempts to run his own shop, he joined the gold rush in California and returned to Boston with $3,000, but again failed at running his own store. In 1857 he moved to New York City where he set up a dry goods store at a good location. With a cash-only policy and competitive pricing, he found success. An especially talented marketer and advertiser, he continued expanding his inventory until by 1872 he was a one-stop department store carrying everything from books to baby carriages and gourmet foods. He used clearance sales as a regular feature to maintain a high inventory turnover. At his death in 1877, he had 400 employees, sales of $1.6 million, and had set the standard for modern department stores. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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