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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.
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.
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.
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.
Dec 29, 2022 · One of the most iconic dime store chains was Kresge, founded in 1899 by Sebastian Spering Kresge. The company, which was later rebranded as Kmart , became a household name and a major player in the retail industry.
Learn about the life and legacy of Sebastian S. Kresge, the founder of the S.S. Kresge retail chain and the Kresge Foundation. Explore his biography, achievements, philanthropy, and related items in the collection.
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S.S.Kresge Company is a new entity that aims to bring back Kmart and Sears as independent retailers. Learn about the history, vision and investors of the company founded by S.S.Kresge.
