How Macy's Went From Retail Pioneer To Dying Department Store | Business Insider Explains

Macy's began as one of the first department stores and expanded into a retail giant with locations across the US. But now it's closing stores and cutting staff. Can Macy's survive the retail apocalypse?

00:00 - Introduction
00:31 - Macy's Opens In 1858
01:01 - New Pricing And Payment Strategies
02:02 - Macy's Creates The Retail Santa
02:25 - The Straus Family Takes Over Macy's
02:40 - Macy's Moves To Herald Square
03:37 - Macy's Becomes The World's Largest Store
03:45 - Macy's Celebrates Their First Thanksgiving Parade
04:27 - Macy's Expands All Across The US
05:20 - The Fall Of Macy's
06:10 - Macy's Files For Bankruptcy
07:00 - Competition From Fast-Fashion Giants
07:20 - Macy's Closes Stores And Layoff Staff
07:53 - Executive Shake-Ups at Macy's
08:58 - Credits

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How Macy's Went From Retail Pioneer To Dying Department Store | Business Insider Explains