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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.

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3. www.britannica.com › money › S-S-KresgeS.S. Kresge | Retail Entrepreneur, Discount Store Founder

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   S.S. Kresge (born July 31, 1867, Bald Mount, Pa., U.S.—died Oct. 18, 1966, East Stroudsburg, Pa.) was an American merchant who established a chain of nearly 1,000 variety and discount stores throughout the United States.

4. detroithistorical.org › ss-kresge-companyS.S. Kresge Company | Detroit Historical Society

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   Learn about the history of Kresge, a Detroit-born dime store chain that became Kmart and Sears Holding Corporation. Explore the architecture, innovation, and philanthropy of the company and its founder Sebastian Spering Kresge.

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   S. S. Kresge, the founder of the company that would become Kmart, met variety-store pioneer Frank Winfield Woolworth while working as a traveling salesman and selling to all 19 of Woolworth's stores at the time. In 1897, Kresge invested $6,700 saved from his job into a five-and-dime store in Memphis, Tennessee.

7. kresge.org › the-storeThe S.S. Kresge Company - Kresge Foundation

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   The S.S. Kresge Co. grew to be the second-largest variety chain in the U.S. The stores changed as retail trends matured over the years. The company battled anti-chain store sentiment in the 1920s and 30s.

8. www.hbs.edu › detailsSebastian S. Kresge - Leadership - Harvard Business School

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   Learn about the founder of Kresge, one of the first mass discounters in the United States. He started with ten-cent stores and built a chain of almost 600 stores by his retirement.

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   Who was S S Kresge?

   • National Photo Company Collection/Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (Digital File Number: LC-DIG-npcc-31248) S.S. Kresge (born July 31, 1867, Bald Mount, Pa., U.S.—died Oct. 18, 1966, East Stroudsburg, Pa.) was an American merchant who established a chain of nearly 1,000 variety and discount stores throughout the United States.

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   When did S S Kresge start a store?

   • In 1897, Kresge traveled to Memphis and opened a store there as an equal partner to McCrory. Later that year, the duo also opened a Detroit store on Woodward Avenue. By 1899, Kresge was the full owner and manager of that store, and the S.S. Kresge Co. was born. Business boomed as the trend of chain discount stores took off across America.

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   When did Kresge start?

   • The second headquarters, on Second Avenue at Cass Park, was world headquarters from 1930-1972 and was also a Kahn work, now owned by Wayne State University. As one of America’s top three variety store chains, Kresge had 742 stores by its 40th anniversary in 1938, primarily in the Midwest and eastern U.S.

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   How did Kresge change over time?

   • The S.S. Kresge Co. grew to be the second-largest variety chain in the U.S. The stores changed as retail trends matured over the years. The company battled anti-chain store sentiment in the 1920s and 30s. While floorplans expanded and merchandise offerings swelled, Kresge focused on keeping the average cost of items low and affordable.

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   How many Kresge stores are there?

   • As one of America’s top three variety store chains, Kresge had 742 stores by its 40th anniversary in 1938, primarily in the Midwest and eastern U.S. The firm began a retail innovation in 1952 by converting their stores to a checkout operation, rather than one cashier behind each showcase. Most Kresge locations featured snack bars or luncheonettes.

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   Where was the Kresge store located?

   • S.S. Kresge store, Washington, D.C., undated photograph. National Photo Company Collection/Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (Digital File Number: LC-DIG-npcc-31248)

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10. kresge.org › our-founder-s-s-kresgeOur Founder: Sebastian S. Kresge - Kresge Foundation

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    Founded by retailer Sebastian S. Kresge in 1924, The Kresge Foundation continues to fulfill his mandate: To promote human progress.