Marshall Field's

Marshall Field & Company
Marshall Field's
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail
GenreDepartment stores
Founded1852 (1852) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
FounderPotter Palmer
DefunctSeptember 9, 2006 (2006-09-09)
FateAcquisition by Federated Department Stores
SuccessorMacy's
HeadquartersMarshall Field and Company Building, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Marshall Field & Company (colloquially Marshall Field's) was an American department store chain founded in 1852 by Potter Palmer. It was based in Chicago, Illinois and founded in the 19th century, it grew to become a large chain before Macy's, Inc. acquired it in 2005.

The company's flagship Marshall Field and Company Building on State Street in the Chicago Loop is a National Landmark for its importance in the history of retail. It was officially branded Macy's on State Street in 2006, when it became one of Macy's flagship stores.