The May Department Stores Company
| Company type | Public |
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| Industry | Retail |
| Genre | Department stores |
| Founded | 1877 in Leadville, Colorado, United States |
| Founder | David May |
| Defunct | August 30, 2005 |
| Fate | Acquisition by Federated Department Stores |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
Area served | United States |
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The May Department Stores Company was an American holding company of department stores founded in 1877 by David May. It operated several regional department stores throughout the United States, which were managed as distinct business divisions with limited interconnectivity between them. May was acquired by Federated Department Stores in 2005, and the remaining May-owned stores were converted to Macy's in 2006.