Federated Department Stores, now known as Macy's, Inc., founded the MainStreet chain in 1983 with seven stores in the Chicago, Illinois area.
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The chain was launched in November 1983 by Federated Department Stores (now known as Macy's, Inc.).
Gary Mittelholtz, reporter/host of MainStreet and The Rolling Home Show (died on March 15, 2010)