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Zayre ( / zɛər /) was a chain of discount stores that operated in the eastern half of the United States from 1956 to 1990. The company's headquarters were in Framingham, Massachusetts. In October 1988, Zayre's parent company, Zayre Corp., sold the stores to the competing Ames Department Stores, Inc. chain.
Jan 7, 2023 · Sadly, by 1990, every Zayre location had closed or been converted into an Ames location. What Americans once knew as the fifth largest discount retailer was just a memory. As we look back on the history of Zayre, it’s important to remember the joy that Zayre brought to so many people and the lasting impact it had on the retail industry.
Jul 14, 1985 · The 260 Zayre stores were to be completely revamped over a four-year period. The price: $40 million for remodeling and $25 million to add a computerized point-of-sale system. Mr.
Dec 31, 2017 · In the mid 1980’s profits began to decline which eventually led to Zayre filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1988. The department store chain was then sold to Ames and by 1990 the Zayre name was no longer. Ames, however, kept the exterior similar to the style of Zayre at the former Zayre locations.
Apr 9, 2021 · Just two years later, in 1963, both store sites were leased by Zayre and we’re told they even reused the E and R from the sign to make the first Zayre sign. The Zayre at Veirs Mill Road is now the home of Unique thrift store and the Zayre on New Hampshire Ave in Hillandale is now home to Value Village.
