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Macy's Mission Statement - An Old Retail Chain with a New Vision for the Future

Mission Statement, Headquarters & Founders Facts About Macy's Department Stores

Macy's is one of the oldest retail companies in the U.S., but its mission statement proves that it has a new and relevant mission for the future (See the Macy's mission statement below.)
Macy's Mission Statement - An Old Retail Chain with a New Vision for the Future
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Macy's Founders Facts and Trivia:

Rowland H. Macy opened the R.H. Macy & Co. store, in New York City in 1858, where he first sold dry goods.

Corporate Headquarters of Macy's:

The Macy’s corporate headquarters are located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Mission Statement of Macy's:

As one of the oldest retail chains in the U.S. it might be expected for Macy's to have a mission statement that was stuck in its past. But to the contrary, the Macy's mission statement proves that it has a vision and a new mission that will carry it successfully into the future of the U.S. retail industry. According to the Macy's website, the mission statement for Macy's is:

"Our goal is to be a retailer with the ability to see opportunity on the horizon and have a clear path for capitalizing on it. To do so, we are moving faster than ever before, employing more technology and concentrating our resources on those elements most important to our core customers."

In addition, Macy's has a Vision Statement which focuses more specifically on its Macy's and Bloomingdales branded retail stores. The Macy's Vision Statement is:

"Our vision is to operate Macy's and Bloomingdale's as dynamic national brands while focusing on the customer offering in each store location."

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