Edgar Department Stores

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Edgar Department Stores was a chain of department stores that was founded in Massachusetts. Edgar filed for bankruptcy and closed its doors in 1986, soon after the chain was purchased by the Bradlees corporation. The Edgar chain also owned Almay's department store.

[edit] Former Locations

Fall River, Massachusetts, This store opened in 1963. The space is now occupied by a Sears outlet and a Saver's store
Dartmouth, Massachusetts: Dartmouth Mall
Swansea, Massachusetts, This store opened in 1975. It is now a Macy's

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James Edgar an immigrant from Edinborough, Scotland opened the first Edgar's in Brockton, Massachusetts. James Edgar in December 1890 dressed up as Santa Claus to entertain the children of shoppers, thus becoming the first department store Santa. Trains brought families from Boston and Providence to Edgar's to see Santa.