Bibliograph

R.H. Macy, merchant prince, produced and directed by Tod Mesirow ; produced by Greystone Communications, Inc. for A&E Network

Type

Label

R.H. Macy, merchant prince, produced and directed by Tod Mesirow ; produced by Greystone Communications, Inc. for A&E Network

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

R.H. Macy

Oclc number

38953564

Responsibility statement

produced and directed by Tod Mesirow ; produced by Greystone Communications, Inc. for A&E Network

Runtime

Sub title

merchant prince

Summary

Born into a seafaring family on Nantucket, Macy turned his back on the sea after one voyage on a whaleship. He saw four businesses fail before launching the store that made his name known the world over. R.H. Macy transformed the world of shopping. His New York shop became the model for the modern department store, and by his death in 1878 was recording sales of over $1 million a year. This program tells the complete story of this retail pioneer and the empire that has grown up around his name

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

RH Macy, merchant prince

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