The Jones Store [SEP] dissolved or abolished
Mercantile, and integrated into the company's Famous-Barr division. On August 30, 2005, it became part of Federated with that company's acquisition of May. On February 1, 2006, The Jones Store Co. was assumed by the new Macy's Midwest division of Federated.
On September 9, 2006, The Jones Store Co. name was phased out in favor of the Macy's nameplate, marking the second entry for Macy's into Kansas City and the second entry in Topeka. The original Jones Store locations included Downtown
Appleton, moved to Australia in 1835, and the Sydney store became known as Appleton & Jones. When the partnership was dissolved in 1838, Jones moved his business to premises on the corner of George Street and Barrack Lane, Sydney. David Jones claims to be the oldest department store in the world still trading under its original name.
In Melbourne, the earliest large department store was Coles Book Arcade (1873-1929). Edward Cole's vast premises extended south from Bourke Street Mall for two city blocks and included