Margaret Getchell
Margaret Getchell | |
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| Born | Margaret Swain Getchell July 16, 1841 Fairhaven, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 1880 (aged 38) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Employer | R.H. Macy & Co. |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Rowland Hussey Macy (third cousin twice removed) |
Margaret Swain Getchell (July 16, 1841 – January 25, 1880) was an American business executive and one of the first women to hold an executive position in the retail industry. She worked at R.H. Macy & Co. where she managed store operations, expanded product offerings, and developed innovative marketing strategies. Her contributions helped establish Macy's as a major retail enterprise during the mid-19th century.