USA: May Department Stores In $4.1 Billion Expansion
May Department Stores Co, owner of Lord & Taylor, Famous-Barr and The Jones Store, has revealed details of an ambitious expansion plan that will see it open more than 200 new stores by the end of 2006. A Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday said the St Louis-based retailer is looking to open 62 new department stores and at least 150 bridal group stores over the next five years.