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Foley's was a regional chain of department stores owned by Federated Department Stores (1947–1988, 2005–2006), later owned by May Department Stores (1988–2005) and headquartered in Downtown Houston, Texas.
Macy's is your destination for style with products ranging from women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories to menswear and kids' clothing. You’ll also find items that complete any look, including jewelry & watches and beauty products, such as fragrances, makeup, and hair care.
More than a retail business, Foley’s Department Store became a fixture of Houston’s community, offering philanthropy, employment, entertainment, and fashion. By 1927, Foley’s store included an auditorium that sub-stituted for a civic center and served as a rehearsal hall for the Houston symphony. During the Bank Holiday
At this time, there are 11 Foley's department stores in the Houston area and one warehouse store. 2003: Foley's opens at the Galleria. 2005: Federated purchases May Department Stores,...
The state-of-the-art department store was a local hit for decades before succumbing to the wrecking ball in 2013. It served the city for 66 years, becoming a Macy's in its later days.
From its inception as a dry goods store to its modern post-war “shopping city” on Main Street with innovative advertising and retail practices to its participation in a myriad of civic activities, Foley Brothers evolved to Foley’s and became a proud member of the community - “Houston’s Store”.
1953: Joske's store at 407 Main in downtown Houston. This store, the chain's first in Houston, opened in October 1948 and initially sold home furnishings. Previously, the site was home to...
Get the recipes and read about her memories from working at the downtown store in the late sixties in her blog entry “Remembering Foley’s and Their Fabulous Cheese Spreads.” Videos of building implosion (best viewed in Internet Explorer):
The department store Foley’s, now Macy's, originated in Houston and will close up shop for good this Saturday. Hear some of the novel ways this iconic department store changed retail in...
News segment covering the grand opening of Foley's Almeda-Genoa department store in Houston on October 2, 1966.