Richman Brothers
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 Richman Brothers abandoned factory. 1600 55th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Defunct | 1990 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Ohio, Nebraska, and Indiana |
| Products | Men's clothing including suits, coats, and hats |
| Parent | F. W. Woolworth Company |
Richman Brothers was a retail men's clothing chain in the United States. It was a subsidiary of the F. W. Woolworth Company.
History
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ^ Dill, Joe; Cleveland Historical: “Richman Brothers Co.” [1] Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ Case Western Reserve University; Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: "Richman Brothers Co,"[2] Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ Official Nebraska Government Website - Nebraska Memories: "The Durham Museum: Richman Brothers clothing shop." Includes a 1939 photograph of a store front in Omaha, Nebraska. [3] Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ "H.C. Richman Dies; A Philanthropist". The New York Times. February 17, 1934. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
External links
[edit]- The Richman Brothers Company Records (1924-1992) at the Western Reserve Historical Society [4]
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