John wanamaker biography
John Wanamaker.
John wanamaker biography
Wanamaker's
Former department store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
For other uses, see Wanamaker.
United States historic place
| Formerly | John Wanamaker's |
|---|---|
| Company type | Department store |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Founder | John Wanamaker |
| Defunct | 1996 |
| Successor | Macy's |
| Headquarters | 1300 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Area served | Delaware Valley |
| Products | Clothing, footwear, housewares, furniture, toys, jewelry, linens |
Wanamaker's, originally known as John Wanamaker Department Store, was one of the first department stores in the United States.
Founded by John Wanamaker in Philadelphia in 1861, it was influential in the development of the retail industry including as the first store to use price tags.[3]
At its zenith in the early 20th century, Wanamaker's also had a store in New York City at Broadway and 9th Street in Manhattan.
Both employed extremely large staffs. By the end of the 20th century, there were 16 Wa