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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).
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.
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.
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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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.
Jun 12, 2020 · Venture Stores was a discount department store chain founded by Target creator John Geisse and May Company Executive Dave Babcock. Borrowing heavily from his former chain, Geisse would start...
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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.
