Originally founded as R.H. Macy & Co. in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy, Macy’s began with its first store in New York City. The retailer’s legacy endured the test of time and has since grown to over 500 locations across the United States. It’s famous for its annual Thanksgiving Day Parade and Fourth of July fireworks shows. It even boasts one of the largest department stores in the world in its monolithic Herald Square flagship location.