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Another major risk that Macy’s encounter is the impact of company’s revenue and operating results that are depending on economic, political condition, and other developments. Assuming that federal open market committee decided to stabilized economic growth because of the unfavorable economic by controlling money supply, which can affect customers spending. The company cannot control government decision over developing economic

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