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One of the original anchor stores was a branch for regional Chappell's, which closed in 1993 when the chain entered bankruptcy. [2] It was remodeled that same year and became The Bon-Ton. [3] Another anchor store that built on in the mid-1990's was Montgomery Ward, which closed and became Burlington in 2001.
Woolworth began his retail career at the Smith and Moore Dry Goods Store in Watertown in 1873. It was during his time here that he was given the idea of selling fixed price merchandise, which led him to create his successful chain of five and dime department stores in 1879. The Smith and Moore store later became a member of the Woolworth chain. [3]
Schottenstein Stores Corp., based in Columbus, Ohio, is a holding company for various ventures of the Schottenstein family. Jay Schottenstein and his sons Joey Schottenstein , Jonathan Schottenstein , and Jeffrey Schottenstein are the primary holders in the company.
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Thanksgiving is upon us and what stores you can grab a forgotten item from or a fast-food place you can snag a quick breakfast at because every inch of your kitchen is ...
The Paddock Arcade is a 19th-century shopping mall located in Watertown, New York. Built in 1850, it is the second oldest covered shopping mall in the United States . [ 2 ] Since it has seen uninterrupted use after opening in 1850, it carries the distinction of being the country's oldest, continuously operating enclosed shopping mall.
Buildings line all four sides of the square, while a large oval park sits in its center. A one-way traffic pattern circles the park. Seven of Watertown's main streets (including U.S. Route 11, New York State Route 3, New York State Route 12, and New York State Route 283) intersect at the square, making it a heavy traffic destination for motorists.
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In 1955, they spent $1,000 on the store's first ad. It was a full-page spread in a local paper. When sales tripled, the same week the ad was published, Morton decided to open a second store to reduce the cost of advertisement per unit. By 1971 there were seven Seaman stores. [2]