Founded in 1872, became part of Federated Department Stores in 1930. Federated was renamed Macy's in 2007.
Bloomingdale's was founded in New York City in 1872. It became part of Federated Department stores in 1930. Macy's became part of Federated in 1994. Federated changed its corporate name to Macy's in 2007 after acquiring the May Department Stores.