Allied Stores
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Allied Stores was a department store chain in the United States. It was founded in the 1930s as part of a general consolidation in the retail sector. See also Associated Dry Goods. It was the successor to Hahn's Department Stores, a holding company founded in 1928. In 1935 Hahn's was reorganized into Allied Stores.
In 1986 the chain was acquired by Canadian entrepreneur Robert Campeau. In 1988 it merged with Federated Department Stores, and the chains were consolidated in 1990 under the Federated name after Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Department Stores Divisions at time of Campeau buyout:
- Jordan Marsh (stores in New England) founded in 1851, acquired by Hahn's in 1928, retained by Campeau. Merged with Federated's Abraham & Straus in 1992 becoming A&S/Jordan Marsh. Merged into Macy's in 1994 and renamed Macy's in 1996. [1]
- Jordan Marsh Florida (offshoot of the New England chain) founded in 1956, consolidated with Maas Brothers in 1987
- William H. Block, Indianapolis, acquired by Allied 1962, sold to Federated in 1987 prior to merger
- The Bon Marché of Seattle, Washington, founded 1890, acquired by Hahn's in 1927, retained by Campeau. Renamed Bon-Macy's in 2003 and changed to Macy's in 2005 [2]
- Cain Sloan, Nashville, Tennessee, acquired by Dillard's 1987
- Dey Brothers, Syracuse, New York, sold to Wilfree Property 1987 [3]
- Donaldson's of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was founded in 1883 and acquired by Allied Stores Corp. in 1928. (later acquired Powers Dry Goods), sold to Carson Pirie Scott in 1987
- Herpolsheimer's, Grand Rapids, Michigan, sold to Federated in 1987 prior to merger
- Heer's, Springfield, Missouri
- Joske's of San Antonio, Texas taken over 1932, after 1987 acquired by Dillard's after Allied merged with Federated. [4]
- Maas Brothers, Tampa, Florida, founded in 1886, retained by Campeau. Consolidated with Jordan Marsh Florida in 1987. Renamed Maas Brothers/Jordan Marsh in 1989. Merged into Burdines in 1991
- Miller & Rhoads, Richmond, Virginia
- Miller's, Johnson City, Kingsport, Chattanooga, & Knoxville, Tennessee; Bristol, Virginia - sold to Hess's 1987
- Pomeroy's, Harrisburg and Levittown, Pennsylvania, sold to The Bon-Ton 1987
- Read's Department Stores, Bridgeport, Connecticut, merged into Jordan Marsh 1987
- Stern's (Stern Brothers) of New Jersey was acquired by Allied in 1951 Division closed and most stores converted to Macy's or Bloomingdales 2001.
Specialty Stores Divisions at time of Campeau buyout:
- Ann Taylor, New York, initially retained by Campeau, sold off in 1989
- Bonwit Teller, New York, acquired 1979, sold to Hooker Corporation in 1987
- Brooks Brothers, New York, initially retained by Campeau, sold in 1988 to Marks & Spencer of London, acquired by Retail Brand Alliance in 2001
- Catherine's, Memphis, Tennessee & Los Angeles, California
- Jerry Leonard Retail Stores Corporation
- Garfinckels, Washington, D.C., sold to Raleigh's 1987
- Plymouth Retail Stores, New York, sold to Tribeca Holdings 1987
Other chains part of Allied Stores at various times include the following:
- Gertz, Jamaica, New York, merged into Stern's
- Golden Rule Department Store, Saint Paul, Minnesota, acquired by Hahn's in 1928, became Donldson's Golden Rule, eventually fully merged into Donaldson's
- Golden Rule Department Store, Boise, Idaho, acquired by Allied in 1937, eventually part of Bon Marché
- Levy's, Savannah, Georgia, merged into Maas Brothers, February 1986
- Runbaugh-McLain of Everett, Washington in 1944, acquired and merged into Bon Marché
- Titche-Goettinger of Dallas, Texas, later name changed to Joske's, Dallas.
- Wren's, Springfield, Ohio, merged into Block's
- Quackenbush, Paterson, New Jersey (merged with Stern's in late 1960s)
Mabley & Carew, Cincinnati, Ohio
