Macy's Inc., History
Macy’s was founded in this year by R.H. Macy
1858
Recently married TV Star Meghan Markle
Prince Harry
Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores were among the first retailers to support this new, “fruitful” mobile payment system.
Apple Pay
The highest grossing movie of 2018
Black Panther
Who is the Chief Executive Officer?
Jeff Gennette
In 1862, Macy’s became the first retailer to introduce this red-suited fellow in their stores.
Santa Claus
This week, the US and Russia conducted a summit in this City and Country
Helsinki, Finland
New technology concepts at MTech are created and built out in this (mostly) SF-based lean development organization.
Idea Lab / Lean Lab
Lebron James signed with this team, for this contract
Los Angeles Lakers, 4 years; $153 Million
Current CTO
Naveen Krishna
Macy’s red star logo was inspired by this embellishment on founder R.H. Macy’s forearm.
Tattoo
According to the recently released "Bloomberg Billionaire Index", Jeff Bezos' wealth is reportedly valued at this dollar amount
$150 Billion
This omnichannel initiative provides Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s customers with central, digital storage for various payment options, including credit cards and loyalty rewards.
Macy’s Wallet, or Bloomingdale’s Wallet
This show received the most Emmy nominations for 2018
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
President of Macy's, Inc.
Hal Lawton
Known for its creative merchandising, Macy’s was the first retailer to introduce a variety of products, including this ubiquitous brewing contraption.
Tea Bag
The Thailand Youth Soccer Team was trapped in an underwater cave for this many days
18 days
Macy’s Inc. was an early adopter of this technology, which helps to improve item-level inventory accuracy.
Radio Frequency Identification Technology (RFID)
This popular Netflix show just finished shooting scenes at the Gwinnett Mall
Stranger Things
The number of active full line department stores currently under the Macy's Portfolio
690 total department stores
Macy’s promoted this woman to Store Superintendent in 1866, making her the first ever female retail executive.
Margaret Getchell
Name of the most recent Volcano to erupt in Hawaii
"Kilauea"
Created by the shopping app shopkick, this mobile location-based technology allows Macy’s to issue personalized deals – as soon as a customer steps into the store.
shopBeacon or iBeacon technology
Five quarterbacks were drafted in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. These are the five quarterbacks, colleges attended, and the teams who drafted them
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, Cleveland Browns
Sam Darnold, USC, New York Jets
Josh Allen, Wyoming, Buffalo Bills
Josh Rosen, UCLA, Arizona Cardinals
Lamar Jackson, Louisville, Baltimore Ravens
An Atlanta staple, this department store was acquired by Federated, later being converted to Macy's, 10 years ago
Rich's