Chess King
American men's clothing retailer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Chess King (disambiguation).
Chess King was a United States men's clothing retailer created by the Melville Corporation. From its founding in 1968, it grew to over 500 locations by the mid-1980s, before an eventual decline, sale, and closure of the chain in 1995.
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Industry | Clothing |
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Founded | 1968; 56 years ago (1968) |
Defunct | November 14, 1995; 28 years ago (1995-11-14) |
Fate | Bankruptcy |
Headquarters | United States |
Parent | Merry Go Round Enterprises (MGRE) |
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