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The May Department Stores Company was an American department store holding company, formerly headquartered in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. It was founded in Leadville, Colorado, by David May in 1877, moving to St. Louis in 1905.
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Learn about the history of the May Company, a department store chain that started in Denver and expanded to Cleveland in 1899. See photos of its flagship store on Public Square, designed by Daniel Burnham and featuring a clock tower.
The May Department Stores Company is the second-leading upscale department store chain operator in the United States, just behind Federated Department Stores. The St. Louis-based company operates 11 department store chains and David's Bridal, the largest retailer of wedding apparel and accessories in the United States.
Learn about David May, a German immigrant who started a dry goods store in Leadville, Colorado and expanded it into a national department store chain. Explore his family, community, and civic involvement, as well as his legacy and sources.
The May Department Stores Company was an American department store holding company, formerly headquartered in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. It was founded in Leadville, Colorado, by David May in 1877, moving to St. Louis in 1905. After many changes in the retail industry, the company merged with Federated Department Stores in 2005.
Learn how the May Company, founded in 1877 in Colorado, became one of the last major department stores to locate in downtown Cleveland in 1899. Discover how it grew, expanded, and competed with other retailers in the city.
The May Company department store building has been a presence on Public Square and Prospect Avenue in Cleveland for more than 100 years. It's one of the buildings that make Cleveland, “Cleveland” and where city and suburban residents shopped for decades.
