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Geisse was born on September 1, 1920, [2] in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of aeronautical inventor John Harlin and Esther (née Wattawa) Geisse. [3] He grew up in the Washington, D.C., area [3] and attended St. John's College High School. [4] He was set to graduate from the United States Naval Academy with the class of 1942, [1][5][6] until the ...
Aug 18, 2009 · Father of 10, dutiful husband to wife Mary, hardworking man, devoted citizen. That is John Geisse. Of course he also founded and launched the Target stores, the Venture chain and The Wholesale Club (which was sold in 1991 to his friend Sam Walton and became Sam’s Club). In as much as I helped write John’s obituary, I could tell you a good ...
Mar 1, 1992 · John F. Geisse, an early leader in discount merchandising who founded three major store chains, died Feb. 21 at his home in Indianapolis. He was 71. Mr. Geisse died of a heart attack, his family sa…
John Francis Geisse (September 1, 1920 – February 21, 1992) was an American businessman. He founded three successful retail chains : Target Discount Stores , Venture Stores , and The Wholesale Club (which merged in 1991 with Sam's Club ).
He was inducted into Discount Store News Discount Hall of Fame in 1984 for being the author of the Better Quality Upscale Discount Store Concept in America. During his retailing career, Geisse launched three successful retail chains. In 1962, he founded and launched the chain Target Stores for the Dayton Company, now known as Target Corporation.
The John F. and Mary A. Geisse Foundation was established in 1969 by John and Mary Geisse, and is funded exclusively by contributions from John and Mary Geisse. John F. Geisse (1920-1992) was a pioneer in mass merchandising. After serving as a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy during WWll, he launched three successful retail chains. John ...
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Jan 5, 2024 · Background. Established in 1969 in MO - Founded by John F. and Mary A. Geisse. The late John F. Geisse was the founder of The Wholesale Club, Inc. (now a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) and of Venture Stores, Inc., formerly a division of May Department Stores, Inc., and he was also a co-founder of Target Stores.
