Macy's, Inc. is a major American retailer founded in 1858 and headquartered in New York City. Operating as a public company under the ticker "M" on the NYSE, it was formerly known as Federated Department Stores, Inc. until 2007. As of early 2026, Macy's, Inc. had approximately 90,134 employees and a market capitalization of around $5 billion. For the trailing twelve months ending January 2026, the company reported revenue of about $22.6 billion.
Macy's, Inc. operates as an omnichannel retailer through its three primary nameplates: Macy's, the luxury department store chain Bloomingdale's, and the beauty store chain Bluemercury. The company sells a wide range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, as well as cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods. In addition to its physical stores, the company has a significant e-commerce presence and has developed a portfolio of private brands such as Alfani, Charter Club, and INC. The company also operates off-price store-within-a-store concepts called Macy's Backstage.
As an operating company, Macy's, Inc.'s patent litigation posture is that of a defendant. The provided database shows the company with one tracked case as a defendant and no cases as a plaintiff. This pattern is typical for a large retailer that is targeted by patent assertion entities rather than initiating patent litigation itself.
The single tracked case, Monticello Enterprises LLC v. Petco Animals Supply Stores Inc et al., lists Macy's Inc. as one of several defendants in an appeal. This indicates the company is part of a larger litigation campaign, a common strategy where a patent holder sues multiple companies over the same technology. The case involves multiple large retailers, suggesting a focus on a widely used business method or technology present in the retail sector.