Grant's Success Spawned Idea For Low Cost Shopping Network
The article traces William T Grant who began as a Salem dry goods buyer and developed a chain of value focused stores across 23 states and key cities. It credits his insistence on efficiency and direct-from-manufacturer purchasing for offering popular items at 2 60 cent and 1 dollar price points, expanding from a single Maine store to a national system that improved time and money for thousands of shoppers.
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Texas
William T
Nt Shen
Salem
Mags
Grant
Jr. Grant
Lim
United States
Caplau
Lin
Waterbury
Itowas
Grants Tnak
Lynn
Mr. Grant
Grant Possogsde
Balynced
Grong Cowd
Mr Grant
Gore
Jim
Viddeford
Widdeford
Lewiston
Tose
Maine
Hagers
T Junction
Trunachel
Fattori iWtie
Girait Atterwauys
Wotthee
Tosh
Jily
Shmple
We Ly Grant Company
Colemnity
Oid
Ietedt
Rom Selesgirl
Thie Jauuet
Florida
Nols
Expansion of W. I. Grant chain reaches new stores
The W. I. Grant company continues rapid growth opening stores in Bridgeport and Buffalo with later openings in Portland Missouri and other cities. Postwar recovery boosted centralized buying, lower prices, and a shift to mass market appeal while management moved headquarters to New York. An early Bridgeport store opened in 1910 and became a training ground for executives as the chain expanded nationwide.
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W. ‘i. Grant Company
Bridgeport
Buttalo
N. X
Portland
Wook
Port Worthealing
San Antonio
Selenactady
Dayton
Tawiston
Bridgeport Grove
Ehoda
Dirant
Bmidgeport
W. M' Crant Company
Urchardquarters
New York
Grant
Lynn
Mass
Grant's Store Heads Boost Experienced Men and Departments
Department heads at Grant's Store praise seasoned staff under Dennis Saumiell. Managers list experienced leads in Art Goods, Domestic Enamelware, Hardware, and Furnishings, each overseeing departments with ready displays and customer service, highlighting extensive growth and staffing.
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T Grant
Dennis
Wv. Saumiell
Tha Grant
Whoya
Wey
Marchancdine
Servics
Leweh
Dannil Bon
Atovs
Theodore Kinkel
Unclear multi-city listing with scattered place names
Fragmentary OCR style text lists numerous towns and states including Lynn Massachusetts Wattebury Conn Bridgeporn Conn Lawlston Wa Radford Mass Ball Rivir Mabe Lynn Mass Olyo Johnston Pay Syracush N Y Albany N Y Binghamton Kalamazoo Scranton A Nook Va Langastior Pa VG tilh Mass On Ito Da Hills Adtilvihta Pa Yotus Pa Wotern Ind Tan Pa Lou Esv Llin Iy Rocknatid Thy.
Grant stores head of grand empire described in ad
A cluttered newspaper advertisement promotes W. D. Grant founder and president and B. Moreman as executives at the Bridgport Grant Company sales offices with a long list of city locations. It touts department openings led by a store head and features numerous names and details about the clothing and goods offered for men women and children with emphasis on affordable fashion.
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I N Bridwoport
Jocalnd
Ulvoetud
Jattuntud
New York
Greak
Lmong Bualnesy Enterprises
Amare Jewnes
W.D. Grant
B. Mreomnan
L.A. Rovwa
Tore Aera
Dona
Carl Treworth
Ana
A. Pogler
the Dow
J. Brinkman
Tate
Grant Store Reopens After Remodel Praise From Contractors
The Grant Store at 410 Warkminahip reopens with a modernised shop interior and new glare lighting. Local contractor teams including Keuehs kow Pang, Pred flott, and J. Wy Wahup coordinated work across windows, tile, plumbing, sheet metal, and electricals under supervision of M. Pareker and Messrs Menton Roberts. Strong cooperation from Diamond men and supplying firms sped the project toward a quick open.
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Newle
Grant
Selentitia
Manus Seanmen
J. Wy Wahup
Worcester
Maas
J. Cipep
Wo Varia
Uny
General Cortenet
Mr. Piner
Ar. Hrrey
Ahaha
Cithera
Manager Scannell Career With Grant Chavn Norfolk Dayton Bridgeport
D J Scannell recalls his retail career with the West Grant Company beginning at Norfolk in 1915 after opening in 1914. He later managed Dayton Ohio and then Bridgeport, noting growth, a busy store floor, and a push to expand amid post depression shopping shifts. He emphasizes family, local ties, and ongoing plans for better service and more goods.
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Scannell
Grant Chavn
Norfolk
Dayton
Bridgeport
Ator
D. J
W.T. Grant Company
Oda
Grant Company
Ater
Seapnell
Doubors
Mir
Punetet
Iil Mora
Scunnell
Scrnnell
Flor Niin
Ciaslo
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Tafrly
Sume
Candy Department Opens at New Grant Store in Bridgeport
The New Grant Company debuts a new candy department in Bridgeport featuring Lowney's Chocolates and homemade confections. Aimed at rapid delivery to customers, the shop pledges quality, low prices, and express service the day after purchase.
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Bridgeport
Caramark
Amin
Lowney
Viis Deparkaiant
Express
Grint Company
Coune Fur
Record Makers Offer Fast Turnaround for Grante Blores Songs
Publishers in New York and Bridgeport tout rapid recording of songs and instrumentals with minimal delay, offering popular titles at about 10 cents per record within weeks after manuscript publication. The ad claims exclusive rights and stresses low price and quick production for publishers.
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New York
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Shere Ia
Recurtus Ie Netista
Bridgeport
Peace Orda
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