![]() ![]() in 1972 to reflect the company's variegated interests.ġ985: Brown Group announces the divestiture of its recreational products assets.ġ986: The acquisition of Pagoda Trading Company, an Asia-based importing firm, signals the company's move away from manufacturing.ġ995: The last company-owned shoe factory in the United States is closed.ġ999: After changing its name back to Brown Shoe Company, Inc., the company attempts to revitalize its image and brands.Ģ002: More than 100 Naturalizer stores are closed and 700 Famous Footwear outlets are remodeled as part of the company's sweeping restructuring efforts.Ģ003: The company signs a licensing agreement to design, source, and market footwear under the Bass label.īrown Shoe Company, Inc., is a retailer, wholesaler, and licenser of men's, women's, and children's footwear. We're always striving to be the best, to be the leader in footwear.ġ878: Bryan, Brown and Company is formed, incorporating as Bryan Brown Shoe Company three years later.ġ904: The company buys the rights to the Richard Fenton Outcault cartoon character, Buster Brown.ġ913: Brown Shoe Company debuts on the New York Stock Exchange.ġ950: Brown Shoe Company acquires Wohl Stores, marking its entry into the retail sector.ġ969: Brown Shoe Company begins to diversify, changing its name to Brown Group, Inc. People of integrity, true partners, working together to deliver a remarkable footwear shopping experience to today's consumer. We believe our success is the result of continual testing and learning-the kind of disciplined approach that leads to new levels of success. We're moving forward, growing, forever seeking new ways to delight our customers. NAIC: 316219 Other Footwear Manufacturing 316213 Men's Footwear (Except Athletic) Manufacturing 316999 All Other Leather Good Manufacturing 424340 Footwear Merchant Wholesalers 448210 Shoe Stores Store opened in 1922 at 511 Market Street.Incorporated: 1881 as Bryan Brown Shoe Company.Opened first at 410 Delaware Avenue in 1938 Relocated to 810 Orange Street, late 1940sĦ04 Market Street, later, 709 Market Streetįormerly location, 1118 Washington Street Marion Avenue & Brandywine Blvd., BellefonteĪ fire in 1953 caused the store to be closed for repairsĩ25 Market Street, then 823 Orange Street, 1945.The location later became a Family Dollar Store and most recently, a Dollar General Store New Road, Elsmere, 1969-1975 closed after a fire destroyed the building. ![]() Relocated to 308-312 Market Street, 1963įirst location was a food market, Cleveland & Watson Avenues, in Colonial Heights, 1929-1948Įxpanded and moved to 102-104 N.Moved across the street to 509-513 Madison Street, 1952.A fire in 1971 destroyed the original building. Miller Road Shopping Center, from 1985-1992 it was former location for AMES, Zayre, Gaylords and originally in 1959, Oberly Brick Company.Staats Ladies Ware, 1900-1930 then moved to 111 W. ![]() Other businesses to occupy 405 Market Street since 1900: The store closed in 1988.Ĥ05 Market Street, 1932-1945 then moved to 4 W 4th Street The original owners, Herbert and david Freeman sold the store toĪlfred Renzi, Sr. Martin Berger took over the store in 1945 that was started by his parents in 1919.Ĥ01 Market Street moved from 204 Market Street in 1941 Was purchased in 1977 by Tandycrafts for use as a floor covering business.Īlso, 1003 Delaware Avenue and the Concord Plaza,
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