MAY DEPARTMENT STORES CO
S-3, EX-23.1, 2000-08-03
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23-1







                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our reports dated February 9, 2000,
included and incorporated by reference in The May Department Stores Company's
Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2000, and to all references to our firm
included in this registration statement.



ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



St. Louis, Missouri,
   August 3, 2000



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