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E. J. Korvette, also known as Korvette’s, was an American chain of discount department stores, founded in 1948 in New York City. It was one of the first department stores to challenge the suggested retail price provisions of anti-discounting statutes. [ 1 ]
E.J. Korvette Korvette's Founded 1948, Bankrupt 1980. E.L. Leland & Co. Saugatuck [191] [192] The Fair The Fair Savings Bank Department Store, later abbreviated to the Fair Store (1888 - 1965) Escanaba, Lansing, Flint opened its doors in 1888 and operated on Ludington Avenue. Allowed their clerks to unionize, even as their competitors resisted ...
GEM – initially called Government Employees Mutual Stores, and later Government Employees Mart before settling on G. E. M. Membership Department Stores, a profit-making company that was aimed at the governmental employees market; first store was opened in Denver in 1956; [190] after several expansions, the company filed for bankruptcy in 1974 ...
Two Guys is a former discount store chain founded in 1946 by brothers Herbert and Sidney Hubschman in Harrison, New Jersey, originally selling major appliances such as televisions.
Many Caldor competitors, such as E.J. Korvette, Grand Way Stores, Two Guys, and W. T. Grant, did not fare as well and would shut down. [1] In 1976, Caldor took over seven stores formerly operated by the defunct W. T. Grant, giving Caldor immediate access to locations that were already zoned for retail outlets and access to fast-tracked expansion.
After 1965 E. J. Korvette, now Herald Center: 1903 [18] 1965 [18] 001 601 NY New York City Manhattan: New York Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store 611 Fifth Avenue: Sep 15, 1924 [19] open Miami– Ft. Lauderdale– W. Palm Beach: Palm Beach: Palm Beach (1st location) Shoe, hosiery and handbag store in Hotel Alba. First branch store branded as Saks ...
In the early 1970s, it was one of the largest publicly traded real estate investment trusts. Arlen began by developing suburban shopping centers throughout the United States, and in 1971, it acquired discount retail chain E.J. Korvette. By 1975, Arlen owned and managed over 42 million square feet of shopping centers, and controlled over $1.7 ...
President of E.J. Korvettes, Best & Company, and Klein Department Stores Jack Schwadron (February 10, 1927 – October 11, 2011) was an American businessman in retail. He started at Alexander's Department Store and went on to be president of E.J. Korvette , Klein Department Stores , and Best & Company .