S. S. Kresge
American businessman (1867–1966), founder of Kmart / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sebastian Spering Kresge (July 31, 1867 – October 18, 1966) was an American businessman. He created and owned two chains of department stores, the S. S. Kresge Company, one of the 20th century's largest discount retail organizations, and the Kresge-Newark traditional department store chain. The discounter was renamed the Kmart Corporation in 1977.
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Born | Sebastian Spering Kresge (1867-07-31)July 31, 1867 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | October 18, 1966(1966-10-18) (aged 99) |
Alma mater | Eastman Business College |
Known for | Kmart |
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