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Sol A. Shenk led a very fruitful life. His auto parts wholesale shop in 1967 had transformed into a $1 billion business by the time of his death in 1994. Today, that business is an empire approaching the 1,500-store threshold in the U.S. and Canada.
Jun 20, 2017 · A father’s sacrifice pays off. Andre recently stopped by The ILC to help a friend register for class and tell us what he’s been up to since he left us in 2012. In honor of the recent Father’s Day holiday, I’m sharing his story with you.
Sep 1, 1994 · Sol A. Shenk, who built a single surplus outlet in Columbus, Ohio, into the Consolidated Stores Corporation, an empire with more than 700 stores and annual sales of $1.1 billion, died...
Sol A. Shenk. Sol, a Russian immigrant to the United States, started a business in 1967 selling closeout and overstock car parts. The business, Consolidated Stores, took off when Sol switched to household goods.
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Sep 1, 1994 · Shenk, the Consolidated Stores founder who took a chance on a home shopping cable network in the 1960s and DeLorean cars in the 1980s, died Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. He was 83.
Sol Albert Shenk. Birth. 15 Oct 1911. Russia. Death. 30 Aug 1994 (aged 82) Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA. Burial. New Agudas Achim Cemetery.
Sep 1, 2024 · Founder Sol Shenk was considered a pioneer in identifying the niche appeal of the discount closeout segment. As more Americans sought bargains and lower-cost goods during downturns in the 1960s, Shenk capitalized on the opportunity quicker than retail giants.
