/ Source: The Associated Press
The nation's top 10 general merchandise retailers, based on 2004 sales figures. The new company formed by Federated Department Stores Inc. and May Department Stores Co. would rank fourth, behind Wal-Mart, Target and Sears Holding Corp., created by Kmart Holding Corp.'s takeover of Sears, Roebuck and Co. set to close in late March.