Joslins
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Type | Department store |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1873 |
Defunct | 1998 |
Fate | Converted to Dillard's |
Headquarters | Denver, Colorado |
Products | Clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, electronics and housewares |
Joslins Department Store began as J. Joslins Dry Goods Store, founded by John Jay Joslin in 1873; It was a direct competitor to The Denver Dry Goods Company which commenced operations in 1888. The downtown Joslins building in Denver, Colorado, is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, and is currently a Courtyard by Marriott property.
History[]
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J. Joslins Dry Goods later converted to a department store in the 1930s and was purchased by Mercantile Stores, a Fairfield, Ohio-based department store conglomerate. Mercantile Stores retained the Joslin's name, operating until 1998 when the purchase of Mercantile Stores and the conversion to the Dillard's store brand were completed.[1]
References[]
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- ^ Dubroff, Henry (May 24, 1998). "An unforgettable department store sale". Denver Business Journal. American City Business Journals.
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- Retail companies established in 1873
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- Retail companies disestablished in 1998
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