Macy’s West Settles Lawsuits Over Access

The Macy’s West unit of Federated Department Stores Inc. agreed to improve access to merchandise for customers with disabilities at 75 California stores to settle lawsuits accusing the company of discrimination.

Over the next three years, Macy’s will widen aisles between store racks to ensure that customers using wheelchairs, scooters or crutches have access to 80% to 95% of the products on display.

Federated shares fell 30 cents to $49.35 on the New York Stock Exchange.