Which entrepreneur’s red star tattoo ultimately evolved into the iconic logo for his company?
John W. Nordstrom
Sam Walton
R. H. Macy
Alfred S. Bloomingdale
The Macy’s logo features a red star, and its origin can be traced back to a tatoo its founder, R.H. Macy received while working on a whaling ship as a teenager. Macy was lost at sea but used a star to guide him to shore. The star tattoo served as a constant reminder of the life-changing event, and would later serve as the inspiration for the corporate logo of his business. Macy moved to New York City in 1858 and established a new store named “R.H Macy Dry Goods.” The enduring red star etched on his hand would soon serve as the logo of his new venture.
The correct answer is R. H. Macy.