The Broadway
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This article is about the former department store. For other uses of the term, see Broadway (disambiguation).
The Broadway was a mid-level department store chain headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1896 by English-born Arthur Letts Sr., and named after what was once the city's main shopping street,[1] the Broadway became a dominant retailer in Southern California and the Southwest. Its fortunes eventually declined, and Federated Department Stores (now Macy's, Inc.) bought the chain in 1995. In 1996, Broadway stores were either closed or converted into Macy's and Bloomingdales.
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Company type | Department store |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | February 24, 1896; 128 years ago (1896-02-24) |
Founder | Arthur Letts Sr. |
Defunct | 1996; 28 years ago (1996) |
Fate | Converted to Macy's |
Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
Products | Clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares. |
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