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Marshalls Corporate Office

Founded in 1956 by Alfred Marshall, who envisioned a discount brand name clothing store. Marshall, along with several other investors, opened Marshalls and Associates in Beverly, Massachusetts. This store was unique in its day as not only were shoppers able to find deeply discounted brand name clothing, but it was one of the first “find it yourself ” stores, where sales clerks did not offer one on one service.

The company was very successful and by 1966, had grown to become the leading discount retail chain in the US. By purchasing manufacturers over-runs, closeouts, or out of season merchandise, the company can offer discounts of 20 to 60 percent.

Today, Marshalls is a subsidiary of TJX Companies. The company currently has 975 locations throughout the US and 38 locations in Canada, with 6 of these stores being opened in 2015.

Marshalls

Founded in 1956 by Alfred Marshall, who envisioned a discount brand name clothing store. Marshall, along with several other investors, opened Marshalls and Associates in Beverly, Massachusetts. This store was unique in its day as not only were shoppers able to find deeply discounted brand name clothing, but it was one of the first “find it yourself ” stores, where sales clerks did not offer one on one service.

The company was very successful and by 1966, had grown to become the leading discount retail chain in the US. By purchasing manufacturers over-runs, closeouts, or out of season merchandise, the company can offer discounts of 20 to 60 percent.

Today, Marshalls is a subsidiary of TJX Companies. The company currently has 975 locations throughout the US and 38 locations in Canada, with 6 of these stores being opened in 2015.

History

Boscov’s Corporate Office

Boscov’s department store was founded by Solomon Boscov in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1911. A Jewish immigrant, Boscov began selling items door to door. Soon, he was able to open his own store in downtown Reading. The original name of the company was Economy Shoe Store and Dry Goods Annex. By 1968, the company had 4 stores and had annual revenue of $50 million.

Today, Boscov’s remains one of the last, family owned department stores with sales of more than $1 billion. The company has 44 stores in 7 states, with the largest store in New York. Despite filing for bankruptcy in 2008, the company reemerged in 2009 and began to re-open locations that had been closed due to the bankruptcy.

The company continues to expand, with plans to open a location in Sangertown Square, in Hartford, New York,  in the former Sears building, in late 2016. A store opened in 2015 in a former J.C. Penny location in Connecticut, marked the company’s first New England location.

Boscov's

Boscov’s department store was founded by Solomon Boscov in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1911. A Jewish immigrant, Boscov began selling items door to door. Soon, he was able to open his own store in downtown Reading. The original name of the company was Economy Shoe Store and Dry Goods Annex. By 1968, the company had 4 stores and had annual revenue of $50 million.

Today, Boscov’s remains one of the last, family owned department stores with sales of more than $1 billion. The company has 44 stores in 7 states, with the largest store in New York. Despite filing for bankruptcy in 2008, the company reemerged in 2009 and began to re-open locations that had been closed due to the bankruptcy.

The company continues to expand, with plans to open a location in Sangertown Square, in Hartford, New York,  in the former Sears building, in late 2016. A store opened in 2015 in a former J.C. Penny location in Connecticut, marked the company’s first New England location.

History

National Stores Corporate Office

National Stores was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1962 by Joseph Fallas. The company operates a chain of discount clothing, shoes, and school uniforms.

The company has made several acquisitions over the years, including Weiner’s Stores, Factory  2 – U Stores, Anna’s Linens, and Conway Stores. National Stores operate under several different names including Fallas, Fallas Paredes, Factory 2 – U, CW Price, Anna’s Linens by Fallas, Conway, and Fallas Discount Stores. From one single location in downtown Los Angeles, the company has grown to more than 350 locations in 22 states and Puerto Rico.

The company recently closed its 600,000 square foot warehouse in Otay Mesa, California, to a warehouse in Perris, California, as it represents a more central location for distribution.

National Stores

National Stores was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1962 by Joseph Fallas. The company operates a chain of discount clothing, shoes, and school uniforms.

The company has made several acquisitions over the years, including Weiner’s Stores, Factory  2 – U Stores, Anna’s Linens, and Conway Stores. National Stores operate under several different names including Fallas, Fallas Paredes, Factory 2 – U, CW Price, Anna’s Linens by Fallas, Conway, and Fallas Discount Stores. From one single location in downtown Los Angeles, the company has grown to more than 350 locations in 22 states and Puerto Rico.

The company recently closed its 600,000 square foot warehouse in Otay Mesa, California, to a warehouse in Perris, California, as it represents a more central location for distribution.

History

Gordmans Corporate Office

Gordmans was founded when Dan Gordman married into the Richman family, who operated a small clothing store in Omaha, Nebraska. Gordman became a full partner in the company when he married Esther Richman. The company expanded and in 1948, was renamed Richman Gordman.

In 1975, the company opened a small store named the 1/2 Price Store, which offered merchandise from the Richman Gordman locations at 50 to 75 percent off. In 1990, the 1/2 Price Store had more than 16 locations, as well as 16 Richman Gordman stores.

In 1992, the company filed for bankruptcy and reorganized so that all 1/2 Price Stores were renamed to Gordmans. Sun Capital Partners purchased the company in 2008 and took it public in 2010. Gordmans is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol: GMAN.

Gordmans has 99 locations in 22 states, mostly in the Mid West.

 In 2019, Stage Stores began converting other retail chains it owned into Gordmans stores, with the goal of having 700 Gordmans stores in 42 states by the end of 2020.

 In May 2020, Stage Stores filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and began liquidating its stores. Although a buyer for Stage could have prevented liquidation, Stage later announced that they would proceed with going out of business sales at all locations.

All Gordman’s were officially closed August 29, 2020.

Gordmans

Gordmans was founded when Dan Gordman married into the Richman family, who operated a small clothing store in Omaha, Nebraska. Gordman became a full partner in the company when he married Esther Richman. The company expanded and in 1948, was renamed Richman Gordman.

History

In 1975, the company opened a small store named the 1/2 Price Store, which offered merchandise from the Richman Gordman locations at 50 to 75 percent off. In 1990, the 1/2 Price Store had more than 16 locations, as well as 16 Richman Gordman stores.

In 1992, the company filed for bankruptcy and reorganized so that all 1/2 Price Stores were renamed to Gordmans. Sun Capital Partners purchased the company in 2008 and took it public in 2010. Gordmans is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol: GMAN.

Gordmans has 99 locations in 22 states, mostly in the Mid West.

 In 2019, Stage Stores began converting other retail chains it owned into Gordmans stores, with the goal of having 700 Gordmans stores in 42 states by the end of 2020.

 In May 2020, Stage Stores filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and began liquidating its stores. Although a buyer for Stage could have prevented liquidation, Stage later announced that they would proceed with going out of business sales at all locations.

All Gordman’s were officially closed August 29, 2020.

Eastbay.Com Corporate Office

Eastbay.Com was founded by Richard Gering and Art Juedes in 1980. The pair sold discount shoes, but found that they mostly sold athletic shoes. In 1983, they set up a catalog that was strictly athletic shoes, running shoes, and other sports shoes. Within 3 years, they had so many orders, they had to hire phone operators and by 1990, the warehouse, call center, and shipping deparment took up an entire city block.

Today, Eastbay.Com is operated by Foot Locker, Inc., who purchased the company in 2001.

Eastbay.Com also sells their own brand of athletic clothing, including jackets, hats, underwear, pants, shorts, socks, and tops. The company has 3,000 full time employees. The company also sells athletic equipment, such as balls, bats, gloves, braces, goggles, and, headbands and helmets.

The company maintains a corporate office in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Eastbay.Com

Eastbay.Com was founded by Richard Gering and Art Juedes in 1980. The pair sold discount shoes, but found that they mostly sold athletic shoes. In 1983, they set up a catalog that was strictly athletic shoes, running shoes, and other sports shoes. Within 3 years, they had so many orders, they had to hire phone operators and by 1990, the warehouse, call center, and shipping deparment took up an entire city block.

History

Today, Eastbay.Com is operated by Foot Locker, Inc., who purchased the company in 2001.

Eastbay.Com also sells their own brand of athletic clothing, including jackets, hats, underwear, pants, shorts, socks, and tops. The company has 3,000 full time employees. The company also sells athletic equipment, such as balls, bats, gloves, braces, goggles, and, headbands and helmets.

The company maintains a corporate office in Wausau, Wisconsin.