Dimmeys
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Dimmeys is an Australian discount department store chain. Founded as a gold-rush era drapery "Dimelow & Gaylard's", in rural Maryborough, the business became colloquially known as 'Dimmeys'. In the early 1900s the business name was changed.
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Company type | Discount department store |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1853; 171 years ago (1853) (as Dimelow & Gaylard's) in Maryborough, Victoria |
Founder | Joseph Britten |
Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 20 (2023) |
Area served | New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria |
Products | Apparel, Cosmetics, Homewares, Toys, Electrical, Manchester, Food and General Merchandise |
Owner | Cool Breeze Clothing (since 2014) |
Website | dimmeys |
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Over the late 1900s the chain evolved from larger traditional Department stores to smaller 'bargain stores' in more locations. In 2014, the business had more than 40 stores spread across eastern and southern Australia.[1]