Business Movers Making Macy's | If at First You Don't Succeed | 1
Nov 23, 2023
Rowland Macy opens his new store in New York City after failed ventures, and finds success and a new family. Macy's grows and becomes a department store under Margaret's leadership. After Roland's death, the store faces uncertainty but is rebuilt by the Straus family, transforming into an iconic American institution.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Opening a New Store in New York City
02:06 • 3min
The Origins of Macy's
04:40 • 11min
Growing Success and Unexpected Visitors
15:33 • 3min
Macy's Transformation and Success
18:47 • 9min
Uncertainty and an Audible Ad
28:09 • 2min
Succession of Ownership
29:54 • 6min
Rebuilding Macy's and Creating an American Institution
35:56 • 3min