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What I Know About Catalogue Houses by Walter G. Scott
Walter G. Scott of Scott Brothers delivers a detailed critique of Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck and catalogue house practices at the Indiana Retail Merchants Association meeting in Evansville. He cites price strategies catalog limits on Cook county sales and compares direct factory shipping versus local retailer pricing while urging merchants to unite against catalogue houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waler G. Scott
Scott Brothers
Scott
Indiana Retail Merchants’ Association
Evansville
Worcester
Mass
New England
Chicago
Chiengs
Celesman
Montgomery Ward & Ca
Chicara
Colbert
Pachga
Ivan Hedse
Rain Cean Bugev
Bugev
Enn
Savage
Cook County
Montgomery Ward
Montgomery Ward & Co
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Bookkéénor
Montrameer Sd & Co
Henry Diston
Scott Bros
Winchester
United States
Polk Mussleman
Retail Furniture Dealers’ Association
Sears Roebuck & Co
Sullivan