Macoy Publishing Masonic Sply

What Macoy Publishing Masonic Sply does

Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co., Inc. is a privately held, vertically specialized retailer and publisher serving the Masonic fraternal community in the United States. Founded in 1849 by Robert Macoy in Richmond, Virginia, the company operates under the legal entity Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co., Inc., doing business as Macoy Publishing and Macoy. It claims the position of the oldest Masonic publisher in the United States, with more than 175 years of continuous operation. The firm employs 11 people and runs its headquarters, showroom, and custom embroidery operations from a single facility at 11310 Business Center Dr., Ste. A, Richmond, VA.

The company's core product offering is a comprehensive catalog of physical Masonic regalia and supplies, organized across Masonic regalia (aprons in lambskin, leather, and cloth; fezzes; sashes; rings in gold, stainless steel, and tungsten; cuff links, lapel pins, and Past Master swinger jewels), Order of the Eastern Star supplies (crowns, chapter regalia, ritual books), lodge officer tools (gavels, trowels, working tools, ballot balls, candelabras), banners and altar covers, books (ritual monitors, cipher books, Bibles, history and jurisprudence titles, Lewis Masonic UK printings), Masonic apparel, funeral and memorial supplies, and car emblems. Beyond retail, Macoy operates an in-house custom embroidery service in Richmond that personalizes aprons, applies hand-sewn rhinestones to sashes and fezzes, and digitizes lodge logos. Its technology footprint is a standard e-commerce platform supporting macoy.com, with no proprietary software, AI, or API surface disclosed.

Macoy's business model is direct-to-consumer retail with a one-time purchase pricing structure and no subscription component. It reaches customers through its own e-commerce storefront, a toll-free phone ordering line, a physical showroom, and a twice-weekly email newsletter offering exclusive discounts on books, regalia, and gifts. The customer base is segmented vertically across Masonic Blue Lodge Freemasons (primary), Order of the Eastern Star members, and appendant body members (Scottish Rite AASR, York Rite, Shrine). Pricing is unit-based, ranging from under $5 for small items to several hundred dollars for premium regalia, with bulk pricing available on select items such as greeting cards in packs of 25. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and no external institutional ownership, venture capital, or private equity backing is reported.

Name

Macoy Publishing Masonic Sply

Legal name

Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co., Inc.

Website

https://macoy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co., Inc., founded in 1849 in Richmond, Virginia, is the oldest Masonic publisher in the United States, selling Masonic regalia, OES supplies, ritual books, jewelry, and custom-embroidered lodge goods to individual Masons, Masonic lodges, and fraternal organizations nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Masonic Regalia & Fraternal Supplies

NAICS

Jewelry Retailers (458310), Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458)

SIC

Retail-Jewelry Stores (5944), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAKAGAA

Fine Jewelry Retail (Precious Metals & Gemstones)

Consumer Products & Retail/Jewelry, Watches & Luxury Accessories/Jewelry & Watch Retail (Omnichannel/Specialty)

Keywords

• Masonic regalia supplies
• Fraternal organization retail
• Masonic publications books
• Order of Eastern Star supplies
• Lodge ceremonial items

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sales of Masonic regalia, supplies, books, and custom engraved items through e-commerce and showroom. Revenue generated from individual product transactions with no subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co., Inc. sells Masonic regalia (aprons, fezzes, sashes, rings, jewelry), lodge supplies (gavels, banners, ritual items), Order of the Eastern Star (OES) chapter supplies, ritual books and monitors, and custom-embroidered fraternal apparel. The company operates an e-commerce storefront at macoy.com, a physical showroom in Richmond, VA, and phone-order channels, serving individual Freemasons, Masonic lodges, OES chapters, and appendant body members across the United States.

Product overview

Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co., Inc. is a traditional brick-and-mortar and e-commerce retailer of Masonic regalia, supplies, and publications. The company operates as a single-brand, single-channel retailer offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical products organized into distinct categories: Masonic Regalia (aprons, fezzes, sashes, rings, jewelry), OES Supplies, Lodge Officer Tools (gavels, trowels, ritual items), Banners & Altar Covers, Ritual & Lodge Items (working tools, officer staffs, candelabras), Books (ritual monitors, bibles, history, jurisprudence), Masonic Apparel, and Funeral/Memorial Supplies. The company also offers custom embroidery services for personalization of regalia items. Founded in 1849, Macoy is the oldest Masonic publisher in the United States, with operations based in Richmond, VA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Masonic Aprons

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Custom Ink: Large custom apparel printing company offering personalized embroidered polo shirts, jackets, and lodge-style apparel — operates at scale in the same custom-embroidered apparel space Macoy serves with its Masonic apparel line.
• Oriental Trading: Large-scale specialty party and ceremonial supplies retailer carrying themed regalia and accessories — competes in the broader specialty-supply retail model though without Masonic-specific depth.
• Things Remembered: National personalized-engraving retailer (gifts, jewelry, awards) operating a comparable in-store personalization model to Macoy's in-house embroidery and custom engraving services, though across a much broader gift category.
• PersonalizationMall.com: Online personalized-gifts retailer offering engraved jewelry, custom apparel, and monogrammed accessories — operates the same high-mix, personalization-driven retail model as Macoy, just at broader scale and across multiple occasions.

Emerging players

• Zazzle: Custom print-on-demand platform offering Masonic apparel, jewelry, and gifts from independent designers — provides a long-tail, low-cost alternative to Macoy's traditional made-in-America regalia.
• Etsy: Global handmade/custom marketplace where independent artisans sell Masonic rings, sashes, and regalia — competes for custom and personalized orders that Macoy fulfills in-house.
• CafePress: Print-on-demand marketplace that carries user-generated Masonic-themed regalia, jewelry, and apparel — competes for the lower-priced, non-authentic ceremonial segment adjacent to Macoy's catalog.

Direct peers

• Lewis Masonic: UK-based Masonic publisher explicitly distributed by Macoy on its own website; produces traditional English Emulation ritual printings and working guides — direct competitor in the niche Masonic book and ritual content category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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