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Random American History Factoids Of The Week - Favorite Department Stores

Abercrombie & Fitch Co - In 1892, David T. Abercrombie opened a store in New York. Later, Ezra H. Fitch acquired a part of the company. In 1904, the company was incorporated as Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Bloomingdales – Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale opened their first store in 1872 in New York.

Gimbels – Adam Gimbel established his first store in the 1870s in Wisconsin. His sons opened their first “true” department store in 1894 in Pennsylvania.

Macy’s – In 1858, Rowland H. Macy established a dry goods store which would later become the department store known as “Macy’s”.

Sears, Roebuck & Co. – Richard W. Sears established the R.W. Sears Watch Co. in Minneapolis in 1886. He later hired Alvah C. Roebuck as a watchmaker. They began a mail-order catalog business. Eventually it led to the creation of national chain of department stores, Sears, Roebuck & Co.

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