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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1905
Page
8
The long history of the R. H. White Company marks a week of epoch making changes as its store undergoes extensive improvements. The Inauguration sale and fall opening showcased new goods and enhanced comfort, with the annex and new ground space expanding to nearly 55,000 square feet to serve a growing retail empire.
The R H White Company introduces safety and staff amenities at its store. New features include locker and key systems for employees, noon hour shopping, revolving collapsible doors for quick safe egress, and enhanced fireproofing. The second floor hosts a restaurant with a Japanese tea garden under construction and private booths for refreshments.
The store highlights bold price cuts across lace, hosiery, gloves, silks, dress goods, and men’s furnishings. A redesigned silk and fur area showcases deluxe fabrics, with reception spaces and better lighting. Second floor adds waists undergarments gowns and men’s clothing while a enlarged fur department reflects Arctic sourcing. Jewelry, Parisian novelties, cut glass, and stately millinery complete the offering alongside art goods and decorative textiles.
The R H White Company expanded from its original site on Washington Street in 1876 to accommodate growing stock. A rear extension doubled capacity, making it the largest store in the area with seven floors and over seven acres of space. The firm developed mail and telephone order departments employing 100 staff, plus a large delivery system with 250 horses and wagons delivering to Boston and suburbs.
The R. H. White Company announced major store changes to emphasize superior design and broad product selection, aiming to attract more customers with updated layouts and a refreshed merchandise mix. The move signals a broader push to modernize the retail experience and boost sales.
The R. H. White Company has long built a reputation for attentive service and dependable merchandise. Customers praise its thoughtful policies and enduring commitment to meeting shopper needs.
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