Introduction

This report will analyze the different types of information systems that Macy's uses in their facility for daily operations. We will discuss the topics that we learned of MIS and relate them to the company. After reviewing all the information we learned about our company, we are able to make suggestions on how they could improve their business.  

Company Overview

Macy's started as a small, fancy dry goods store that opened on the corner of 14th Street and 6th Avenue in New York City in 1858 and grow to be one of the largest retailers in the world. After several failed retail ventures, Rowland Hussey Macy’s determination paid off at the age of 36 with the launch of R.H. Macy & Co. He adopted a red star as his symbol of success, dating back to his days as a sailor. First-day sales totaled $11.06 but by the end of the first full year, sales grossed approximately $85,000. By 1877, R.H. Macy & Co. had become a full-fledged department store occupying the ground space of 11 adjacent buildings. 

Macy’s, Inc. is one of the nation’s premier omnichannel retailers, with fiscal 2014 sales of $28.1 billion. As of April 4, 2015, the company operates about 885 stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico under the names of Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Bloomingdale’s Outlet and Bluemercury, as well as the macys.com, bloomingdales.com and bluemercury.com websites. Macy’s, Inc.’s diverse workforce includes approximately 166,900 employees. 

Macy's has two corporate offices in Cincinnati, Ohio and New York, but their primary headquarter is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Terry J. Lundgren is Macy’s, Inc.’s chairman and chief executive officer.