Who owns Macy's?
Macy's is owned by Macy's, Inc. (the United States, NYSE: M).[1]
Evidence: Macy's, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-27, SEC EDGAR, 27 March 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Macy's, Inc. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Retail › General merchandise › Department stores
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: M
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Macy's
Macy's is the department store at the centre of Macy's, Inc., selling apparel, accessories, cosmetics and home furnishings through full-line and smaller-format stores and online. It also runs an off-price concept, Macy's Backstage, and a digital Macy's Marketplace. Its Star Rewards programme is tied to private label and co-branded credit cards.
Ownership timeline of Macy's
- Current owner Macy's, Inc. [1] verified
Where Macy's sits in Macy's, Inc.
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Macy's, Inc.
Macy's, Inc. controls 3 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in retail.
Also in retail
Other brands in department stores, and who owns them
Macy's, Inc. has more brands in department stores on Brandtree than any other owner: 2 of 6.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Central Department Store | Central Retail | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Kohl's | Kohl's | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Avenida | Pepkor | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Robinson Department Store | Central Retail | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
About the owner: Macy's, Inc.
Macy's, Inc. is a publicly listed company headquartered in New York, United States, founded in 1985. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: M.
Macy's, Inc. is a Delaware corporation organized in 1985 which, with its predecessors, has operated department stores since 1830. At the end of its fiscal year to 31 January 2026 it ran 665 stores, websites and mobile apps under three brands: Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury. Its strategy, Bold New Chapter, treats Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury as its growth platforms.
Macy's, Inc.: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇺🇸 Macy's and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Macy's is not one of them.
- Armstrong McCall — Sally Beauty Holdings 🇺🇸
- BJ's Wholesale Club — BJ's Wholesale Club 🇺🇸
- Best Buy — Best Buy 🇺🇸
- Champs Sports — DICK'S Sporting Goods 🇺🇸
- EB Games — GameStop 🇺🇸
- Kohl's — Kohl's 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Macy's?
The parent company of Macy's is Macy's, Inc., a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Macy's American?
Yes. Macy's originated in the United States and its owner, Macy's, Inc., is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Macy's still owned by Macy's, Inc.?
Yes. As of 12 October 2026, Macy's is still owned by Macy's, Inc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Macy's, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-27 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 27 March 2026; retrieved 12 October 2026.
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