Richman Brothers

Richman Brothers was a retail men's clothing chain in the United States. It was a subsidiary of the F. W. Woolworth Company.

Richman Brothers

Richman Brothers abandoned factory. 1600 55th Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Retail
Founded	1853 (1853)
Defunct	1990 (1990)
Fate	Closed
Headquarters	Cleveland, Ohio , United States
Area served	Ohio, Nebraska, and Indiana
Products	Men's clothing including suits, coats, and hats
Parent	F. W. Woolworth Company

History

Richman was founded in Ohio in 1853.^[1] It came to be known as a men’s fine clothing store. Though initially the stores would sell only men’s suits, coats, and hats,^[2] during the last years of its existence it also sold women’s clothing. There were several stores across the United States, including Nebraska^[3] and Indiana.

The company allowed its workers to purchase stock below market price, and provided funds for supporting the staff during downturns. As a result of their worker-friendly policies they had little labor trouble during the Depression.^[4]

Richman closed in the early 1990s.