Abraham & Straus
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Abraham & Straus, commonly shortened to A&S, was a major New York City department store, based in Brooklyn. Founded in 1865, it became part of Federated Department Stores in 1929. Shortly after Federated's 1994 acquisition of R.H. Macy & Company, it eliminated the A&S brand. Most A&S stores took the Macy's name, although a few became part of Stern's, another Federated division, but one that offered lower-end goods than Macy's or A&S did.
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Company type | Corporation |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1865; 159 years ago (1865) in Brooklyn, New York |
Founder | Abraham Abraham Joseph Wechsler |
Defunct | April 30, 1995; 28 years ago (1995-04-30) |
Fate | Acquired by Federated Department Stores, converted to Macy's, Stern's, and Bloomingdale's |
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Headquarters | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
Products | Clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares. |
Parent | Federated Department Stores (1929–1995) |
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