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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).
Feb 21, 2022 · Even his own company doesn't know his name. Millions of people have shopped at Target, but few have ever heard of John Geisse. His work didn't stop there, with a merchandising career spanning...
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John F. Geisse (died Feb 21, 1992 aged 71) was a pioneer in mass merchandising. Geisse is the author of the Better Quality Upscale Discount Store Concept in America and was inducted into Discount Store News Discount Hall of Fame in 1984. Geisse launched three successful retail chains.
Learn about the life and achievements of John Francis Geisse, the founder of Target Stores, Venture Stores, and The Wholesale Club. He was a Navy veteran, a respected retail innovator, and a loving family man.
While working for the Dayton company, John F. Geisse developed the concept of upscale discount retailing. On May 1, 1962, the Dayton Company, using Geisse's concepts, opened its first Target discount store, located at 1515 West County Road B in Roseville, a suburb of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Feb 27, 1992 · John F. Geisse, an early leader in discount merchandising who founded three major store chains, died on Friday at his home in Indianapolis. He was 71 years old.
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A brief introduction of John Geisse, a man who shouldn't need one. He co-founded Target in 1962, but his retail innovations didn't stop there.
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