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| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Founder | David May |
| Defunct | September 9, 2006 |
| Fate | Acquired by Macy's |
| Successor | Macy's |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Products | Clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares. |
| Parent | The May Department Stores Company (1911–August 30, 2005) Federated Department Stores, Inc. (August 30, 2005–September 9, 2006) |
| Website | Archived official website at the Wayback Machine (archive index) |
The Famous-Barr Co. (originally Famous and Barr Co.) was a division of Macy's, Inc. (formerly Federated Department Stores). Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, in the Railway Exchange Building, it was the flagship store of The May Department Stores Company, which was acquired by Federated on August 30, 2005. On February 1, 2006, it was subsumed into the newly created Macy's Midwest division.